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Arranged  and  Published  by  D.  KIMBALL 

Author  and  Publisher  of 

First  Lessons  in  Takigrafy        Popular  Shorthand  in  a  Nutshell 
The  Amanuensis  and  Key  Swift  Fonetic  Script  and  Key 

Business  Shorthand  and  Key        Graded  Business  Letters  and  Key 
Ready  Reference  Helps  Steps  of  Progress  in  the  Art  of  Writing 

A  Manual  of  Educational  and  Business  Typewriting,  etc. 

Publisher  of 

The  Shorthand  Writer  and  The  Takigrafer,  1874  to  1878 

Editor  and  Publisher  of 

The  Shorthand  Writer,  1885  to  1889  and 
The  Shorthand  Advocate,  1901-2-3,  etc. 


CHICAGO,  ILL,  U.  S.  A. 
1913 


(Copsright,  1906,  bo  Duran  Kimball.) 


Copyrighted  in  1906  by  Duran  Kimball, 

Under  License  from 

The  Heirs  of  D.  P.  Lindsley,  Author  of  Takigrafy. 


PREFACE. 

This  book  is  not  intended  to  encouragfe  laziness,  or  the  shirk- 
ing of  the  necessary  amount  (not  large)  of  close  attention  and 
work  which  must  be  done  by  the  student  to  acquire  efficiency 
in  this  new  and  better  way  of  writing,  but  to  aid  in  presenting 
the  subject  so  fully  and  clearly  that  no  attentive  person  need 
make  a  mistake  or  waste  any  time  or  effort  in  learning  and  to 
lighten  the  work  and  increase  the  efficiency  of  the  teacher. 
In  these  matters  "an  ounce  of  prevention"  (of  mistakes)  is 
worth  many  pounds  of  "cure"  (corrections)  to  both  learner  and 
teacher  in  the  saving  of  time  and  unnecessary  work. 

Students  in  schools  will  find  the  arrangement  and  presenta- 
tion of  the  subject  in  Business  Shorthand  and  this  Key  the 
most  direct,  expeditious  and  economical  possible;  while  those 
who  must  learn  at  home,  or  without  a  teacher,  will  find  the 
method  of  instruction  and  the  large  amount  of  material  fur- 
nished for  practise  drill  to  be  just  what  they  need  to  bring 
desired  results. 

By  following  out  the  plan  outlined  in  Suggestions  to  Teachers 
and  Students  on  page  88  and  following,  the  teacher  will  find 
that  by  this  method  he  is  relieved  entirely  from  the  tedious, 
wasteful  and  vexatious  drudgery  of  correcting  exercises,  and 
as  a  consequence,  by  proper  management,  can  successfully 
conduct  large  as  well  as  small  classes  without  being  overbur- 
dened. 

Heretofore  crude  and  difficult  systems,  costly  outfit  of  books, 
etc.,  slow  and  discouraging  methods  of  instruction,  with  at- 
tendant large  percentage  of  failures,  high-salaried,  special 
teachers,  involving  large  expense,  have  prevented  the  intro- 
duction of  shorthand  and  typewriting  in  many  schools  where 
otherwise  they  would  have  been  taught.  By  introducing  eas- 
ily learned,  swiftly  written,  certainly  read  Takigrafy,  which 
is  adapted  to  all  writing  purposes,  taught  from  low-priced  text- 
books, by  time-  and  labor-saving  methods  and  by  teachers  al- 
ready employed,  involving  no  extra  expense,  it  is  now  entirely 
practicable  for  all  school  officials  to  give  their  pupils  thoro, 
practical  instruction  in  these  important  branches,  with  the 
certainty  that  no  intelligent,  industrious  student  need  fail  to 
make  them  practically  useful. 


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COIITEMTS. 

Pages 

Key  to  Writing-  and  Reading  Exercises  of  Busi- 
ness Shorthand,  Numbers  1  to  34 5    to  30 

Key  to  Business  Letters,  pages  155  to  159  of  Busi- 
ness Shorthand  31  to  34 

Interlined  Key  to  Supplementary  Exercises;  1  to  27,  35  to  72 
Alfabetical  List  of  Word-  and  Prase-signs  of  Busi- 
ness Shorthand  73  to  81 

Tables  Showing  Additional  Principles  of  Writing  or 
Abbreviation: 

Words  containing  nip,  nkr,  ngr,  nJcl,  ngl  82 

Words  containing  ology,  graphy  83 

Words  containing /ttiwess,  lessness,  omission  of  k    84 

List  of  Foreign  Words  and  Erases 85  to  87 

Suggestions  to  Teachers 88 

Suggestions  to  Students  88  to  92 

Quiz  93  to  107 


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KEY  TO  WRITING  AND  READING  EXERCISES  OF 
BUSINESS  SHORTHAND. 


WRITING  AND  READING  EXERCISE  1. 

L    Why  do  you  say  so?     Why  do  you  do  so?     Why  do  you  go 
now?    Why  do  you  lease  the  new  house? 

2.  By  the  way,  do  you  know  how  to  hoe  the  row  I  show  you? 

Pay-day.    Go  and  see  the  new  lace  bows, 

3.  Do  you  see  the  dew?    Do  you  know  how  to  mow?      Do  you 

say  you  see  the  hay?    I  sa}'  so. 

4.  Do  you  know  the  way  to  the  new  house?    Do  you  know  the 

law?    Do  you  know  the  news? 

5.  She  owes  a  daj^'s  pay  to  my  niece.     Show  me,  today,  how 

you  sow  the  rye.     O  say!    O  see! 

6.  She  ties  the  boy's  new  shoes.     She  may  g"o  now  and  so  may 

we,  by  the  by.     You  may  show  me  the  saw. 

7.  They  may  buy  a  few  toys  today.     They  may  go  to  the  show 

today.     They  saw  the  rose  and  the  ties. 

8.  They  may  buy  the  tea  and  the  pies.     They  say  they  know 

the  way  to  the  bay.     They  do  know  the  way. 

9.  May  we  go  by  and  by?    Now  see  how  the  boy  goes.      Now 

show  me  the  way  to  the  sea.    Why  so? 

10.  The  boy  may  buy  the  toys  the  cues  and  the  rice.     We  may 

go  day  by  day.    You  say  you  saw  the  boy's  bow   (bough) 
and  bow. 

11.  You  may  pay  me  the  fee.     You  may  show  me  the  way  to 

the  view  by  the  sea.     You  may  buy  a  new  key. 

12.  How  do  j'ou  do?     How  do  you  know  they  saw  me  today? 

Who  knows  the  way  to  the  race? 

13.  He  knows  the  way  to  the  house.      He  pays  the  fee  to  the 

boy.    He  saw  the  toy  and  the  bow  by  the  bough.    T  saw. 
I  see. 

WRITING  AND  READING   EXERCISE  2. 

1.     Go  and  see  the  odd  array  out  in  the  alley.     It  is  high  up  in 
the  air.     Why  do  they  allow  it? 

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6  KEY  TO  BV81NESS  SHOBTHAND. 

2.  Day  in  day  out.     Due  at  12  m.     Do  you  know  his  age?     Do 

they  obey  you? 

3.  Do  you  not  now  see  how  easy  it  is?      Does  the  echo  annoy 

you  and  Ida?    Although. 

4.  Do  you  say  you  see  the  way  to  do  it?     Why  do  they  not 

show  us  how  to  do  it  if  they  know  how? 

5.  They  say  they  saw  it  a  day  or  two  ago.      He  ought  to  go 

out  of  his  way  to  see  it.    I  know  it. 

6.  We  saw  an  odd  array  of  eighty  arrows  at  the  edge  of  the 

highway  today.    Is  he  not  the  payee? 

7.  She  eats  the  ice  off  the  icy  eaves.    Is  she  away  any  of  the 

day  or  all  day?    Is  that  so? 

8.  They  say  they  own  the  oats  in  the  house.     That's  the  way 

to  do  it.     So  it  is.     Why  is  it? 

9.  It  may  be  that  we  ought  to  do  it  that  way,  but  that  is  not 

the  way  you  do  it. 

10.  They  lay  out  each  row  so  and  so.     You  are  to  go  via  Erie 

anyway. 

11.  Are  we  to  see  Abbie  and  Ella  off  at  9:30  a.  m.  today  and  if 

so  how?    So  so. 

12.  Allow  me  to  say  to  you  that  I  am  to  go  awa}'  today.     Also. 

13.  How  are  we  to  do  it?    He  is  owing  us  two  day's  pay.     We 

ought  to  go  today. 

WRITING  AND  READING  EXERCISE  3. 

1.  Give  him  either  of  these  pianos  and  they  will  think  it 

cheap.    Go  into  this  region.    Go  away  with. 

2.  Give  us  the  seal  and  I  will  affix  it  to  the  deed.    Keep  these 

things  here  with  you  a  day  or  two. 

3.  Keep  up  with.    Keep  out  of  his  reach.     Keep  out  of  the 

way  of.     Do  they  wish  to  buy  any  silk? 

4.  Do  you  deny  this?    Do  you  believe  this?    Did  you  give  a 

deed  or  a  lease? 

5.  Did  you  fix  it  up  for  him?    Do  they  live  here?    Do  you  not 

know  this  to  be  so? 

6.  Did  they  repeal  the  law?    To  do  away  with.     To  keep  the 

peace.    It  leans  this  way. 

7.  It  is  a  pity  they  are  so  busy  this  week.     It  is  now  within 

our  reach.    In  view  of  this. 

8.  Will  you  fix  it  up  now?    She  will  wish  to  know  why  it  is  so. 

They  wish  us  to  go  this  evening. 

9.  I  wish  you  to  appear  here  at  that  hour.     We  need  to  keep 

it  here  a  day  or  two. 


KEY  TO  BUSINESS  SHORTHAND.  7 

10.  The  things  will  be  here  this  week.     They  ought  to  know 

how  it  is.     That  is  a  different  thing. 

11.  You  may  say  this  to  him.     You  know  how  things  are  with 

us  these  days.     In  due  season. 

12.  Out  of  season.     If  this  is  so.     In  keeping  with.     If  you  are 

willing  to  do  this  why  not  do  it? 

WRITING  AND  READING  EXERCISE  4. 

1.  I  beg  to  say.    I  beg  leave.    Give  him  the  wages  due  them 

this  week.     As  the  case  may  be. 

2.  They  are  engaged  two  days  ahead.     They  will  take  the 

chain  to  the  jail.     Now  or  never. 

3.  I  did  not  go  out  to  see  them.     Do  you  know  the  defendant 

in  this  case?    The  case  came  up  today. 

4.  Did   they  make  out  the  revenue  case  without  an  error? 

Did  you  take  a  new  lease?     O  yes. 

5.  Do  you  know  the  name  and  the  page?    They  are  always  at 

variance  with  him.     Did  you  make  the  nails? 

6.  They  will  make  James  rake  up  the  hay  in  the  lane.     Guess 

how  it  is  to  be.     In  his  own  name. 

7.  It's  a  very  rich  meadow.     They  came  day  by  day  to  see  us. 

I  wish  to  make  it  on  this  lathe. 

8.  They  will  make  out  a  case.     This  being  the  case.     They 

will  take  two  days  to  do  this.     At  length. 

9.  We  beg  leave  to  say.     They  need  a  very  efficient  and  am- 

bitious chief  to  represent  them  in  the  village. 

10.  They  may  fail  to  attain  the  fame  they  wish   and  seek. 

That's  a  regular  thing  now  a  days.     Go  ahead. 

11.  Are  you  in  favor  of  this  method?    That's  an  erroneous 

view  to  take.     That's  an  outrage. 

12.  You  need  not  take  any  pains  with  it.     They  engaged  the 

fellow  to  make  the  fence. 

13.  Will  you  favor  us  in  this  way?    We  are  always  ready  and 

willing  to  aid  them.     That  will  enable  you. 

WRITING  AND  READING  EXERCISE  5. 

1.  Give  us  all  the  data  you  can  in  behalf  of  the  family.      Go 

and  see  if  it  can  be  had. 

2.  Can  it  be  so?    Can  you  now  say  how  it  is  to  be?    Can  you 

repair  the  carriage  today? 

3.  Can  you  make  the  repairs  on  this  carriage  within  a  day  or 

two?    Can  you  not  see  how  it  is? 

4.  Did  you  hear  his  remarks?    Did  you  happen  to  see  the 

package  and  the  lamp?    Up  to  the  mark. 


8  KEY  TO  BUSINESS  SHORTHAND. 

5.  Do  you  see  wherein  it  can  be  of  any  advantage  to  us? 

They  came  to  take  charge  of  his  affairs. 

6.  How  far  is  it  out  to  the  farm?    They  will  have  the  advan- 

tage of  them  in  the  bargains  they  make.      As  far  as 
may  be. 

7.  Will  you  guarantee  the  wagon  to  be  a  bargain  and  in  fair 

repair?    How  does  it  happen? 

8.  How  will  they  repair  the  damages?     Will  it  be  of  any  ad- 

vantage to  us  to  do  this?    As  far  as  that  goes. 

9.  Do  as  well  as  you  can  by  the  mechanics.     They  can  go  any- 

where they  wish  and  everywhere  they  ought  to  go. 

10.  He  may  not  go  as  far  as  that.     They  live  on  the  avenue 

below  the  park.     They  say  they  are  as  happy  as  can  be. 

11.  He  had  his  own  way.     He  gave  an  affidavit  in  favor  of  the 

mechanic.     Did  you  see  the  turf? 

12.  If  you  can  see  to  it  now  I  wish  you  to'do  so.     You  can  very 

easily  see.     You  can  readily  see. 

13.  Have  you  a  balance  in  the  bank  now?     Which  we  now  have 

on  sale.     That  is  far  below  the  average. 

14.  Where  do  you  live?    We  shall  have  to  make  a  memoran- 

dum of  that.     We  shall  be  back  in  a  day  or  two. 

WRITING   AND  READING  EXERCISE  6. 

1.  Above  the  average  length.    On  which  to  base  a  charge  as 

to  the  worth  of  the  work  done. 

2.  Before  the  lapse  of  two  days  they  came  back  to  see  us 

again.     Can  you  say  how  much?    Come  to  terms. 

3.  The  bulk  of  the  pork  will  be  sold  to  the  four  firms  in  the 

village.     Due  notice  of  which  will  be  given  you. 

4.  Did  you  notice  how  much  above  the  average  they  were? 

Did  you  notice  any  difference?    Do  you  know  his  attor- 
ney? 

5.  Does  he  think  there  is  enough  for  them?    I  can  refer  you 

to  this  firm.     Take  notice.     All  to  no  purpose. 

6.  It  is  our  firm  belief.     It  came  to  public  notice  before  the 

lapse  of  a  week.    Take  the  average. 

7.  There's  nothing  for  you  to  do  today.     They  were  there  be- 

fore we  were.     Such  as  it  is.     As  much  as  that.     I  hope 
so. 

8.  They  will  ship  it  to  us  in  bulk  this  week.     They  urged  us 

to  go,  in  the  evening,  with  them  to  see  the  folks  in  the 
village. 

9.  I  may  not  see  him  for  an  hour  or  more.    How  much  damage 


KEY  TO  BUSINESS  SHOBTHAND.  9 

did  they  do  to  the  robe? 

10.  How  much  soap  did  you  purchase?    How  much  more  do 

they  owe  you?    They  will  have  as  much  as  they  can  take 
away  with  them. 

11.  Notice  is  hereby  g"iven.      That  goes  without  saying.      In 

an}'  such  case.     Run  of  luck. 

12.  I  will  not  allow  it  to  be  sold  for  charges.     We  shall  not 

ship  any  more  soda.     On  an  average. 

13.  How  much  is  the  tonnage?    The  why  and  the  wherefore. 

He  is  all  alone.     We  shall  oppose  it.     We  hope  so. 

WRITING  AND  READING  KXERCISE  7. 

1.  But  it  is  of  no  use.    Push  the  work  all  you  can.     He  gave 

us  authority  to  do  this.     As  soon  as. 

2.  I  can  do  it  for  you  in  a  day  or  two.     I  can  fix  you  out. 

Can  }'ou  loan  me  a  copy  of  this  book  for  a  few  days? 

3.  Can  you  coax  them  away  with  you?    Do  you  now  say  you 

saw  them  doing  the  work? 

4.  Why  do  they  object  to  the  repeal  of  this  law?      Do  you 

know  where  they  have  gone?    As  far  as  you  can. 

5.  Do  you  know  if  they  will  be  ready  to  pay  the  coupons  thiu 

week?    It  was  not  sold.     For  his  sole  use. 

6.  For  him  to  use.    For  my  own  use.    For  you  to  use.     For 

the  use  of.     We  can  talk  with  you  as  soon  as  we  have 

7.  all  the  data.     How  soon  will  they  be  here?    How  soon  will 

you  be  read}'  to  use  the  horse?    Make  up  for. 

8.  There  is  nothing  but  routine  work  to  be  done.     They  are 

very  cautions,  as  they  ought  to  be.     As  long  as  they  own. 

9.  And  if  you  can  use  it.     How  long  was  it  before  they  came 

back?    In  the  long  run.     As  long  as  that. 

10.  So  long  as  it  is.     We  shall  have  nothing  to  do  with  them. 

Can  you  show  any  authority  for  this? 

11.  How  long  does  the  warranty  have  to  run?    How  long  do 

you  think  it  ought  to  take  to  do  it?     Xow  therefore. 

12.  We  shall  be  ready  to  go  tomorrow  morning  if  it  is  fair. 

Look  up  to.     With  a  long  face. 

13.  You  have  nothing  to  lose  and  all  to  gain.     With  tooth  and 

nail.     Yes  or  no. 

WRITING  AND  READING  EXERCISE   8. 

1.  Can  you  fix  the  time?    Cash  down.     In  due  time.     Did  they 

employ  the  child  to  make  the  fire  this  week? 

2.  Did  you  see  him  file  the  saw?      To  be  the  duty  of.      If  it 

were  in  our  power  to  do  so.     Fire  loss. 


10  KEY  TO  BUSINESS  SHORTHAND. 

3.  To  join  issue  with.     It  is  a  fine  thing.     It  is  an  iron  pipe 

or  tube. 

4.  It  is  a  very  judicious  thing  for  them  to  do.     Check  will  be 

mailed  to  you  in  due  time.     All  that  time. 

5.  Who  is  to  pay  the  mileage  on  this  coach?    It  takes  a  long 

time.     At  this  time  of  day. 

6.  That's  all  we  have  to  say  at  this  time.    They  will  occupy 

the  mine  if  they  have  an  opportunity  to  do  so. 

7.  They  are  to  appear  before  the  county  judge  tomorrow 

morning.     They  appear  to  be  alive  and  all  alike. 

8.  They  have  not  been  willing,  so  far,  to  give  any  time  to  it. 

I  am  curious  to  know  how  it  came  out. 

9.  For  the  time  being.     So  long  a  time.     Lay  down  the  law. 

We  did  not  wire  you. 

10.  We  shall  organize  in  a  few  days.     We  hope  thej-  will  be 

ready  to  argue  the  case  today.    Out  of  work. 

11.  Out  of  the  way.     Out  of  town.     At  which  time.     Which 

will  give  you  an  idea.     They  will  soon  have  an  opportu- 
nity. 

12.  We  think  that  was  not  a  very  judicious  move  t.o  make. 

It  is  high  time  this  work  was  done. 

13.  Do  you  know  who  has  his  power  of  attorney?    We  shall 

empower  them  to  pay  the  bounty.    Pay  within  item  to 
bearer. 

WRITING  AND  READING  EXERCISE  9. 

1.  Bring  to  bear  upon.     Before  the  ink  is  dry.     As  I  remem- 

ber the  case.     Per  car.     Per  day.     Per  ton.     Per  car 
per  mile. 

2.  Per  ton  per  mile.     Prime  of  life.     Prior  to  that  time. 

The  principal  thing  to  be  done.    In  the  course  of  time. 

3.  Perhaps  if  you  approach  him  properly  you  can  gain  your 

case.    Can  they  garnishee  his  wages?    Do  you  agree  to 
this? 

4.  The  proper  thing  for  the  book-keeper  to  do  is  to  name  the 

price  at  which  the  produce  is  to  be  sold.    How  did  this 
occur? 

5.  Do  you  remember  anything  that  was  done  at  that  time? 

Do  you  know  the  price  per  barrel  of  these  apples?      To 
cry  down. 

6.  Do  you  know  his  practice  in  such  a  case  as  this?    Do  you 

approve  of  this  decree?    Can  you  give  us  his  name  and 
address? 


KEY  TO  BUSINESS  SHORTHAND.  ii 

7.  Do  you  remember  the  time  they  came?    To  take  care  of 

No.  1.     To  fix  the  price.     It  is  proper  to  remark. 

8.  It  occurs  to  me.     To  appraise  the  damages.     It  is  pretty 

much  as  they  say.     They  were  not  encouraged  at  the 
outlook. 

9.  It  is  probable  the  lumber  will  not  be  worth  the  labor  of 

making  it.     Issue  a  decree.     If  this  is  correct. 

10.  Sold  by  the  gross.    This  is  the  property  of.     At  how  much 

did  they  promise  to  appraise  the  damages?    Without  a 
parallel. 

11.  Will  draw  on  you  in  ten  days.     We  wish  to  bring  this  to 

his  notice.     We  beg  to  refer  you, 

12.  You  may  ship  to  us  on  the  20th,  via  Chicago,  charges  pre- 

paid, one  car  of  brick  and  twenty  barrels  of  lime. 

13.  Which  we  hope  will  give  us  both  a  fair  if  not  liberal  price 

for  the  produce.     We  make  this  difference  in  the  price. 

WRITING  AND  READING  EXERCISE  10, 

1,  Be  to  your  advantage.     Give  us  your  name  and  address, 

I  can  vouch  for  him  in  every  way.     Can  you  ignore  this 
offer?   . 

2,  Did  he  ever  make?    Did  you  ever  make?    Do  you  know  the 

nature  of  this  overcharge?    Take  away  from, 

3,  Hoping  to  hear  from  you  soon.     To  and  fro.     To  be  sure 

of.     To  usher  in.     To  bridge  over, 

4,  To  go  shares.     To  take  two  or  three.     To  bring  together. 

It  makes  no  difference  whatever  to  us. 

5,  It's  a  long  journey.     Ever  so  much.     From  this  time  on. 

For  future  use.    Free  of  charge.     To  throw  up  the  game, 

6,  For  the  coming  year,     I  venture  to  say  that  the  voucher 

is  correct.     Share  and  share  alike.     Of  his  own  free  will, 

7,  I  wish  you  to  verify  all  the  figures  and  learn  if  they  cover 

all  the  items  in  the  voucher.    They  already  have. a  ma- 
jority, 

8,  At  this  time  of  the  year.    There's  no  cause  for  alarm.    In 

all  manner  of  ways.     I  move  that  we  now  adjourn, 

9,  I  have  nothing  to  offer.     There's  no  danger  whatever. 

Sign  your  name  here.     Are  sure  to  be.     Are  you  sure  of 
that? 

10,  We  can  offer  you  at  following  prices.     We  wish  to  bring 

to  your  notice.     As  you  are,  of  course,  aware, 

11,  General  Manager,    General  Traffic  Manager.     (G.  T.  M.) 

How  much  are  the  demurrage  charges  on  the  car? 


12  KEY  TO  BUSINESS  SHOBTHAND. 

WRITING  AND  BEADING  EXERCISE  11. 

1.  Please  see  to  this.    Please  furnish  cars  for.    Please  say 

if  I  am  correct.     Hoping'  to  hear  from  you  promptly. 
Please  ship  promptly, 

2.  Call  and  see  us.     Call  on  them.     Can  you  tell  how  much 

there  will  be?    According  to  law.     To  go  to  law.     To 
lay  by. 

3.  To  lay  out.    To  lay  off.    To  lie  up.    To  blow  over.    To  file 

a  bill.    To  keep  clear  of.    To  club  together. 
•4.     To  be  entitled  to.     To  look  up  to.     To  foreclose  the  mort- 
gage.    Applicable  to  this  case.     For  future  delivery. 

5.  It  will  be  a  pleasure  to  us.     The  favor  of  a  reply  per  bear- 

er will  much  oblige.     Hence  I  am  obliged  to  refuse. 
And  very  much  oblige. 

6.  Please  pay  attached  claim.     Until  we  hear  from  you. 

Have  not  been  collected.     Will  you  please  favor  us? 
Replying  to  j'our  favor  of  the  22nd. 

7.  We  are  anxious  to  carry  out  the  plan.     Were  you  able  to 

collect  the  bill?    We  are  much  obliged  for  this  favor. 

8.  We  are  able  and  willing  to  carry  out  the  plan.     We  hope 

they  will  please  you.    We  herewith  enclose  corrected 
bill. 

9.  We  beg  to  herewith  enclose  our  check,  $12.50,  to  balance. 

We  think  all  this  trouble  comes  from  a  clerical  error. 

10.  You  may  tell  the  jury.     Go  on  and  tell  the  jury.     You  need 

not  tell  them  how  much  there  was  in  the  car  at  that 
time.     Chattel  mortgage. 

11.  Which  please  place  on  file  in  your  office.     It  is  worth  a 

dollar  a  bushel.     It  is  probable  this  course  will  be  fol- 
lowed out. 

WRITING   AND  BEADING  EXERCISE   12 

L  By  following  out  this  course.  I  hope  you  will  see  your  way 
clear.  In  plain  English.  I  propose  to  furnish  you  as 
follows.    Face  value. 

2.  Does  the  ruler  really  rely  upon  any  early  relief  from  this 

railway?    Do  you  know  the  cause  of  the  casualty? 

3.  To  while  away  the  time.     To  let  "well  enough"  alone. 

The  value  of  his  official  life  is  fully  and  freely  acknowl- 
edged. 

4.  Fall  in  with.     Fall  into  line  with.     They  will  be  able  to 

pay  the  charges  in  full  at  the  time  of  the  delivery  of  the 
property. 


KEY  TO  BUSINESS  SHORTHAND.  13 

5.  His  failure  to  see  the  value  of  this  measure  was  very  un- 

usual.    They  are  of  no  value  to  us.     Very  well.     Well 
as  usual. 

6.  That's  a  novel  welcome  from  the  genial  colonel.     There 

was  nothing  unusual  in  this  maneuver.     On  the  whole. 

7.  This  removal  will,  no  doubt,  be  very  beneficial  to  the  rail- 

way people.     That  is  merely  a  renewal  of  his  approval. 

8.  They  have  always  been  very  faithful,  careful  and  watch- 

ful.   How  much  is  the  annual  yield  of  wool  in  this  region? 

9.  An  early  reply  will  oblige.     A  thorough  knowledge  of  the 

law  applicable  to  the  case.     I  will  only  say. 

10.  I  will  say  that  the  rule  is.     Will  follow  in  tomorrow's  mail, 

without  fail.     Did  you  say  this  to  him? 

11.  In  reply  to  3-ours  of  the  10th,  will  say  that  we  will  make 

voucher  in  your  favor  at  an  early  day.     All  the  world 
over. 

12.  We  will  do  everything  in  our  power.     We  think  you  will 

agree  to  this.     Having  a  clean  bill  of  health. 

13.  We  will  agree  to  your  terms.     We  will  make  \'ou  low  price. 

We  will  furnish  you  at  the  following  prices.     We  will 
make  out  the  papers. 

WRITING  AND  READING  EXERCISE  13. 

1.  Be  the  same  more  or  less.     Being  duly  sworn,  on  oath  says. 

He  spoke  of  the  scheme  to  swap  stoves,  with  surprise. 

2.  The  spans  of  the  bridge  are  100  ft.  6  in.  long,  each,  over 

all.     As  suggested  by  you.     Did  you  speak  to  him  on  the 
subject? 

3.  Drop  the  subject.     Does  this  signify  anything?    Do  you 

know  the  source  of  this  singular  river?  To  sum  up. 

4     City  hall.     Stick  up  for.     Take  steps  to.  To  steer  clear 
of.    Will  cause  us  a  very  serious  loss. 

5.  To  swear  to.     To  set  the  law  at  defiance.  The  river  flows 

from  the  north  to  the  south.     For  the  same  price. 

6.  At  this  season  of  the  year.     They  suggest  that  the  space 

be  filled  with  stone  the  whole  length  of  the  slope.     In 
some  such  waj". 

7.  That  we  carry  in  stock.     They  are  not  as  skillful  as  they 

ought  to  be  by  this  time.     They  hope  for  a  speedy  escape 
from  this  severe  storm. 

8.  They  stipulated  with  the  superintendent  for  a  switch  ol 

sufficient  length  for  sixty  cars.     That  have  been  and  are 
now  in  vogue  in  this  office. 


14  KEY  TO  BUSINESS  SHORTHAND. 

9.  This  sum,  though  small,  was  a  very  serious  loss  to  them  at 

this  time.     There  is  nothing  more  to  be  said. 

10.  Somewhere  else.     No  sir,  not  any.     On  the  score  of.     On 

the  stocks.    Lay  in  a  stock. 

11.  And  will  take  special  pains.    I  have  nothing  in  stock. 

How  long  did  you  stay  there?    We  can  furnish  promptly. 

12.  Having  its  principal  office  in  the  city  of  Chicago.    Will 

make  you  a  special  price  at  this  sale.    Referring  to  yours 
of  yesterday. 

13.  We  will  furnish  same  to  you  f.  o.  b.  here.    We  herewith 

enclose  samples  of  such  as  we  can  furnish  promptly. 
Wherein  it  is  said. 

WRITING  AND  READING  EXERCISE  14. 

1.  We  will  do  the  very  best  we  can.     During  the  past  week. 

We  are  very  much  pressed  for  time.     Fire  risk. 

2.  Please  give  me  your  best  terms.     Can  you  give  us  any  idea 

as  to  the  cost  or  value  of  the  property? 

3.  We  shall  have  to  allow  it  to  lie  over  for  the  time  being. 

This  is  to  the  best  of  my  knowledge  and  belief. 

4.  They  are  unable  to  do  justice  to  the  subject  at  this  time. 

I  wish  to  pay  my  respects.     It  fills  the  bill  in  all  respects. 

5.  They  were  hf^re  to  see  us  several  days  ago.     We  learned 

of  this  move  only  a  few  days  ago.    Are  exactly  the  same. 

6.  We  shall  be  pleased  to  furnish  them  all  the  supplies  need- 

ed.    And  trust  it  will  reach  you  in  due  time. 

7.  I  will  endeavor  to  keep  you  posted.     We  shall  have  to  run 

the  risk.    Please  give  us  your  receipt  in  full. 

8.  The  risk  does  not  appear  to  be  exactly  desirable.    We  are 

in  receipt  of  your  telegram  of  today.    I  was  out  of  the 
city. 

9.  The  receipt  of  which  is  hereby  acknowledged.    We  desire 

to  have  your  O.  K.  on  this  before  paying. 

10.  If  we  can  serve  you  in  any  way  shall  be  pleased  to  hear 

from  you.    You  will  observe  that  they  are  very  positive. 

11.  We  shall  be  pleased  to  mail  samples  and  will  do  so  without 

delay.    Please  deliver  these  things  at  the  postoffice  as 
soon  as  you  can. 

12.  They  are  positively  due  on  the  15th  prox.    Are  you  unde- 

cided as  to  the  course  you  will  pursue? 

13.  Is  this  the  best  you  can  do?    Are  you  positive  in  respect 

to  this?    We  shall  have  to  decide  this  very  soon. 


KEY  TO  BUSINESS  SHORTHAND.  15 

WRITING  AND  READING  EXERCISE  15. 

1.  By  the  authority  in  me  vested.     Please  wire  us  fully  on 

receipt  of  this.     Upon  receipt  of  same.     To  play  fast 
and  loose. 

2.  We  shall  have  them  at  a  disadvantage.     It  must  have  been 

for  this  reason.     We  had  some  dealings  with  you  several 
years  ago. 

3.  As  fast  as  may  be.     They  were  in  first-class  shape  and 

there  was  no  waste.    We  shall  have  to  classify  them  as 
first-class.     First  and  foremost. 

4.  We  have  noticed  this  deficiency  for  several  days  past. 

This  mortgage  is  a  first  lien  on  the  property.     There's  a 
vast  difference. 
6.    They  now  come  within  the  civil-service  rules.     In  making 
sales  you  must  add  freight. 

6.  He  seems  very  positive  and  precise  in  all  his  claims.    I  am 

authorized  to  renew  the  offer  on  behalf  of  my  principal. 

7.  You  must  recollect  that  this  bridge  is  very  unsafe.     We 

are  not  in  the  least  surprised  at  this  move. 

8.  We  shall  be  able  to  close  it  up  on  receipt  of  copy  of  voucher. 

The  last  of  this  week  will  do  just  as  well  as  any  time. 

9.  Please  mail  us  price-list.     All  property  in  this  line  is  slow 

sale  just  now.    And  for  this  reason  we  most  respectfully 
solicit  your  help. 

10.  With  best  wishes  for  your  success,  we  are  yours  truly. 

You  will  please  not  close  any  deals  unless  authorized  by 
us. 

11.  It  is  said  to  have  been  very  unsafe  in  this  vicinity  some 

years  ago.     They  came  by  mail  last  week.     At  first  sight. 

WRITING  AND  READING  EXERCISE  16. 

1.  The  buying  was  strong.     Being  first  duly  sworn  deposes 

and  says.     In  the  abstract.     Supply  the  place  of.     As 
per  your  request. 

2.  Supply  the  deficiency.     Agreeably  to  your  request.     Corn 

was  very  strong  and  firm.     According  to  custom. 

3.  Secretary  of  the  Navy.     Secretary  of  the  Treasury.     Sec- 

retary of  War.    Day's  work.    I  do  hereby  authorize  and 
request. 

4.  Strike  a  balance.     Ship  by  express  tomorrow  to  his  ad- 

dress.    Who  is  to  administer  the  affairs  of  this  estate? 

5.  As  soon  as  possible.    As  soon  as  we  can.    That  test  will 

demonstrate  the  strength  of  the  structure. 


16  KEY  TO  BUlSlNESS  (SUOBTHAND. 

6.  That  is  a  very  plausible  pretext.     There's  a  screw  loose 

somewhere.     I  am  anxious  to  secure  the  place  for  him. 
On  receipt  of  your  message. 

7.  Do  you  know  of  your  own  personal  knowledge?    Will  they 

be  able  to  adjust  it?    Replying  to  your  postal  of  today 
will  say. 

8.  Or  other  officer  duly  authorized  to  administer  oaths.     We 

think  they  will  cost  at  least  two  dollars  a  dozen. 

9.  Enclosed  is  our  check  to  balance,  please  acknowledge  re- 

ceipt, and  oblige  yours  truly.     We  are  extremely  busy. 
It  was  his  custom. 

10.  We  enclose  herewith  abstract  of  title  to  the  property. 

It  was  purchased  expressly  for  them  as  a  personal  favor. 

11.  There'is  already  a  first  mortgage  on  the  property.     There 

was  not  a  single  signature  on  the  paper.     How  much  is 
his  personal  property  tax? 

WRITING  AND  READING  EXERCISE  17. 

1.  But  the  chances  are.     In  the  absence  of  these  persons. 

The  business  does  not  pay  us  anything  to  speak  of. 
Please  do  so  at  once.     How  happens  it? 

2.  A  press  of  business.     As  far  as  my  experience  goes.     A 

game  of  chance.     Exercise  his  authority.     Securing  a 
full  share  of  the  business.     All  at  once. 

3.  Did  you  ever  ask  them  for  any?    Of  daily  occurrence. 

Do  you  know  the  assignee?    So  as  to  make  sure  ot. 
Stroke  of  policy. 

4.  To  assess  the  damages.     To  do  business  with.     To  trust  his 

business  with.     To  work  at  cross  purposes.     To  be  at 
cross  purposes. 

5.  To  take  precedence.      Of  every-day  occurrence.      Have 

drawn  at  sight  with  bill  of  lading  attached.     For  the 
uses  and  purposes  therein  expressed 

6.  From  our  experience  in  the  past.     Free  of  expense.     All 

that  was  said  and  done.     This  will  be  done  at  once. 
They  can  have  no  defence  to  offer. 

7.  They  are  persons  of  much  experience.     There  is  no  neces- 

sity for  this  hostile  policy  against  the  lessee  of  the  prop- 
erty.    In  nine  cases  out  of  ten. 

8     On  any  such  basis.     On  the  basis  of.     And  send  them  to 
this  office  at  once.     On  back  of  policy.     On  this  subject. 

V     Knowledge  of  the  business.     I  will  ask  you  if  this  is  so. 

Will  they  not  assist  the  assessor  in  his  task?    Renew 


KEl'  TO  BUSINESS  SHORTHAND.  17 

your  policy. 

10.  Our  books,  at  close  of  business  this  day.      Referring^  to 

same  in  the  policy  by  the  following'  clause.     We  issue 
and  mail  policy  to  you  today. 

11.  We  have  the  most  positive  assurances.     We  must  have 

references.     Are  you  fully  satisfied?    Once  for  all. 
Yes  or  no. 

WRITING   AND  READING   EXERCISE  18. 

1.  Bring  about.     Know  all  about  it,     Will  make  much  better 

time.     About  the  average.     You  are  at  liberty  to  adjust 
the  claim. 

2.  Closing"  steady  at  about  the  lowest  fig\u-e  of  the  day.    Go 

about  your  business.     Take  the  liberty.     I  have  been 
able  to  make.     Parties  of  the  first  part. 

3.  Apt  to  be.     Put  up  by  him.     Put  up  by  you.    Put  up  with. 

To  put  in  the  way  of.     To  put  off.     To  put  out  of  the  way. 

4.  For  my  own  part.     On  the  part  of.     On  the  spot.     Party 

wall.     To  put  in  force.    For  which  please  accept  thanks. 
Save  and  except. 

5.  If  you  care  to  accept  the  policy.     I  will  not  put  you  to  the 

trouble.     We  have  this  day  shipped  to  your  address  by 
express. 

6.  We  shall  be  pleased  to  accept.     In  this  particular  case. 

The  proper  part}'.     Part  owner.     Did  you  g"et  anything" 
from  them?    To  g^et  the  better  of. 

7.  How  did  you  get  out  of  it?    To  get  in  the  way  of.     To  get 

out  of  the  way  of.     If  it  can  be  got  in  time.     Can  you 
get  it? 

8.  In  a  fair  way  to  get  them.     So  that  you  can  get  them.   It 

is  with  regret  that  I  have  to  say.     Cut  and  try. 
!>.     We  are  very  anxious  to  get  started.     We  sincerely  regret 
the  delays.     We  exceedingly  regret  the  occurrence. 

10.  And  shall  be  greatly  obliged.     We  also  know  it  to  be  a 

fact.     Bring  into  court.     May  issue  from  this  court. 
Out  of  pocket. 

11.  Knocked  in  the  head.     Knowledge  of  the  facts.     In  the 

principal  markets  of  the  country.     Market  value. 
Market  price.     As  near  as  you  can  fix  the  date.     Col- 
lateral security-. 

WRITING  AND  READING  EXERCISE  19. 

1.    Replying  to  yours  of  even  date.     It  was  not  put  in  the  car. 


18  KEY  TO  BUSINESS  SHORTHAND. 

If  you  are  sure  of  it.     In  virtue  of.     No  sir,  not  a  bit  of  it. 

2.  Left  in  the  lurch.     We  make  draft  on  you  this  day.     We 

will  furnish  you  an  outfit  at  once.     To  associate  with. 

3.  Anything"  you  can  do  for  us  will  be  thoroughly  appreciated. 

To  be  pushed  to  the  wall.     For  a  short  time.     Short  time 
ago. 

4.  It  may  be  difficult  to  supply  you  on  short  notice.     The  long 

and  the  short  of  it.     To  make  short  work  of.     Short  of 
cash. 
").     We  are  very  short  of  cars.     At  short  notice.     Cost  of  the 
suit.    Civil  suit.     In  your  estimate.     Sometime  ago. 

6.  Hoping  same  will  meet  with  your  approval.     We  will  then 

be  able  to  give  you  an  estimate.     To  our  mutual  advan- 
tage. 

7.  I'jstimated  receipts  of  cattle  for  tomorrow.       We  were 

somewhat  surprised  to  receive.     It  took  some  time. 

8.  It  seems  to  me.     At  the  same  time.     With  all  his  might. 

With  might  and  main.     Met  with  a  severe  loss.     Last 
night. 

9.  Please  remit  at  once.     At  the  regular  meeting.     Please 

submit  all  such  claims  to  this  office.     Have  net  prices 
attached. 

10.  Attach  the  percentage  value  clause.     The  promissory  note 

given  by  you.     We  will  sell  to  you  at  65  cents  per  gal- 
lon, f,  o.  b.  cars  here. 

11.  We  note  what  you  say.    We  are  in  receipt  of  yours  of  the 

31st  ult.  covering  your  check  in  full,  to  balance.     The 
full  and  exclusive  right. 

WRITING  AND  READING  EXERCISE  20. 

1.  As  broad  as  it  is  long.     Bids  will  be  received.     The  right 

is  reserved  to  reject  any  and  all  bids. 

2.  At  a  regular  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Directors.      The 

building  will  be  of  brick  with  cut-stone  trimmings.     Are 
just  as  good  as  new, 

3.  Subscribed  and  sworn  to  before  me,     The  property  and 

property  rights  described  in  the  foregoing  preamble. 
As  good  as  can  be  had. 

4.  The  same  as  paid  on  his  other  property.     As  good  as  ever. 

As  good  as  any.     Take  good  care  of.     In  good  faith.   In 
good  taste. 

5.  In  some  good  house.     On  good  terms.     The  price  of  these 

goods.     We  shall  be  glad  to  hear  from  a-ou  in  regard  to 


KEY  TO  BUSINJB88  SHORTHAND.  19 

the  case. 

It  is  of  a  better  grade.     We  shall  be  glad  to  assist  you. 
Good  for  nothing.    If  he  does  not  deliver  the  goods  at 
once  let  us  know. 

Called  at  the  office  today.  Give  him  credit  for.  We  have 
given  you  credit.  At  a  meeting  called  for  that  purpose. 
For  the  proper  credit. 

We  will  give  you  credit.  They  will  pay  the  accrued  charg- 
es. Possibly  it  has  occurred  through  oversight.  And 
wish  to  build  up  a  trade. 

We  will  give  you  the  necessary  credit.  It  will  be  neces- 
sary to  bring  this  abstract  down  to  cover  this  trust  deed 
and  note. 

WRITING  AND  READING  EXERCISE  21. 

Bind  the  firm.     The  case  in  point.     Come  to  the  point. 

Make  a  point  of.     On  the  point  of.     To  stretch  a  point.. 

On  this  point. 
Point  of  fact.     Please  adjust  this  claim  on  the  basis  of  18 

cents  per  100  pounds.      We  wrote  you  fully  upon  this 

point  several  days  ago.     I  am  very  much  disappointed. 
There  is  a  case  now  pending  in  the  Superior  Court  in  this 

city.    Go  over  the  grovmd  with.     Look  the  ground  over. 

For  the  use  of  said  grounds. 
On  your  account.    On  our  own  account.    Kindly  let  us  know. 

Kindly  send  us  by  bearer.     We  note  your  remarks  about 

discounts. 
To  be  accountable  for.     On  this  account.    On  that  account. 

On  my  account.     On  his  account.     On  your  own  account. 

Can  not  get  any. 
We  have  credited  same  to  your  account.     We  will  make 

you  a  special  discount.     Kindly  authorize  sight  draft. 

Can  not  be  sure. 
There  are  no  exposures  of  any  kind.     On  no  account. 

Will  send  you  account  sales.     Be  kind  enough  to  state 

size  and  weight. 
For  first  and  second  class.    Will  you  kindly  let  us  know? 

Please  buy  for  our  account  and  ship  to  us.     Take  ac- 
count of  stock. 
The  list  is  subject  to  a  general  discount.     We   shall  be 

pleased  to  open  an  account  with  you.    To  apply  on  ac- 
count. 


iO  KEY  TO  BUSINESS  SHORTHAND. 

WRITING  AND  READING  EXERCISE  22, 

1.  We  hope  to  secure  your  patronage.     For  goods  on  board 

cars  at  our  factory.     Furnished  satisfactory  references. 

2.  Same  will  be  shipped  to  you  direct  from  the  factory.    We 

find   this  plan  far  the  most  satisfactory.     Year  after 
year. 

3.  If  this  is  satisfactory  to  you.     We  will  make  it  satisfac- 

tory to  you.    Time  after  time.    Until  further  notice. 
Few  days  after. 

4.  We  will  send  tracer  after  the  goods  today.     Awaiting  your 

further  favors,  we  are.     Awaiting  your  further  pleas- 
ure.    And  further  deponent  saith  not. 

5.  Terms,  net  cash  ten  days  after  final  delivery.     We  want 

this  amount  collected  without  further  delay. 

6.  It  is  further  mutually  understood   and   agreed.     By  the 

other.     All  the  other.     In  the  other.     If  the  other.    For 
the  other.     Though  the  other. 

7.  The  other  way.     Take  the  other.     Do  the  other.     On  the 

other  hand.     And  the  other.     Have  the  other.     Will 
the  other? 

8.  This,  that  or  the  other.    As  a  matter  of  course.    As  the 

matter  now  stands.     In  the  matter  of  the  claim.     Let 
the  matter  rest. 

9.  Let  the  matter  stand  over.    Please  let  me  know  what  you 

wish  to  do  in  the  matter.     Please  look  into  the  matter, 
and  oblige. 

10.  Shall  be  pleased  to  talk  the  matter  over  with  you  at  any 

time.    Will  you  not  take  the  matter  up  with  them  at 
an  early  day? 

11.  After  talking  the  matter  over.    We  think  there  must  be 

some  mistake  in  this  matter.     Track,  bridge  and  shop 
material. 

WRITING  AND  READING  EXERCISE  23. 

1.  One  of  the  most.    And  write  one  policy  for  the  entire 

amount.     One  dozen  cases  of  canned  goods.     To  turn  the 
scale. 

2.  One  good  turn  deserves  another.    We  have  taken  the  mat- 

ter up  with  him.     I  will  endeavor  to  explain. 

3.  Taken  at  random.     As  much  again.     We  thank  you  for 

the  trouble  you  have  taken.    You  are  certainly  mistak- 
en in  this  matter. 
•4.     The  principal  one.     Each  one.     Toward  one.     Told  one. 


KEY  TO  BUSINESS  SHOBTHAXD.  SI 

Every  one.     Every  one  else.     Over  one.    For  one. 
From  one.     Offer  one.     Fill  one.     First  one.     This  one. 
That  one.     There  is  one.     More  than  one. 

5.  Either  one.     The  other  one.     Through  one.     Some  one. 

Some  one  else.  Any  one.  Any  one  else.  No  one.  No 
one  else.     On  one.     Only  one.     Not  one. 

6.  Order  one.     Which  one?    With  one.     Would  one?    What 

one?  Where  one?  While  one.  In  one.  Of  one.  All 
one.  Have  one.  Any  one  can  see.  Any  one  of  them. 
One  by  one. 

7.  All  on  one  side.     Did  you  ever  tell  any  one?    For  a  full 

term  of  one  5'ear.     I  did  not  say  that  to  any  one. 

8.  No  one  can  tell.     On  one  account.     Think  the  idea  a  good 

one.  We  return  herewith.  I  return  herewith.  How 
do  you  account  for  it? 

9.  It  is  our  opinion.    Please  enter  and  return  receipt.    Take 

account  of  stock.  To  take  into  account.  We  are  of  the 
opinion. 

10.  We  also  enclose  opinion  of  title.    We  have  your  expense 

account.  All  my  right,  title  and  interest  in  the  manu- 
facture and  sale  of  same. 

WRITING  AND  READING  EXERCISE  24. 

1.  Broader  than.      Cheaper  than.      Quicker  than.     Lower 

than.     Slower  than.     Sooner  than.     Better  than. 
Higher  than.     Earlier  than.     Shorter  than.     Longer 
than. 

2.  Rather  than.     Any  less  than  that.     Any  more  than  that 

one.  For  less  than  that.  For  less  than  the  above  fig- 
ures.   Worse  than  that. 

3.  Better  than  nothing.     The  rate  on  poultry,  O.  R.  L.  C.  L., 

(owner's  risk,  less  than  carload)  is  75  cents  per  100  lbs. 

4.  Are  payable  monthly,  at  the  end  of  each  current  month. 

To  bear  testimony  to.  We  hope  to  make  some  money 
out  of  it. 

5.  All  to  be  forwarded  promptly  at  the  close  of  each  month's 

business.  Hoping  to  receive  a  favorable  reply  soon,  we 
remain. 

0.     Soliciting  your  further  favors,  I  remain.    Which  is  man- 
datory upon  all  parties.     To  get  his  money's  worth. 

7.     In  testimony  whereof,  I  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and 
affixed  my  seal  the  day  and  year  first  above  written. 
Very  seldom. 


S2  KEY  TO  BUSINESS  SHORTHAND. 

8.  Trusting  this  will  be  satisfactory  to  you,  we  remain. 

They  are  well  worth  the  money.    Do  you  know  how  many? 

9.  Early  return  of  papers  will  oblige.     Let's  hear  from  you 

by  return  mail,  and  oblige.  We  take  great  pleasure  in 
sending  you. 

10.  Witness  my  hand  and  seal.     We  hand  you  herewith  for 

your  approval.  Will  reduce  the  cost.  In  reply  to  yours 
of  the  30th  ult.,  will  say. 

11.  The  best  possible  price  we  can  make  you  is  $19.75  per  1000 

feet.  We  are  ready  and  willing.  We  are  prepared  to 
furnish. 

12.  Has  been  referred  to  me  for  reply.     We  hand  you  here- 

with all  correspondence  received  on  the  subject  up  to 
the  present  time.  I  would  respectfully  request.  We 
will  hold  the  check. 

WRITING  AND  READING  EXERCISE  25. 

1.  To  commit  to  paper.    Please  submit  all  such  claims  to  this 

Company  for  settlement.  We  hope  you  will  be  able  to 
arrange  this  with  the  Company. 

2.  Are  you  a  member  of  the  committee?     He  proposed  to 

start  a  trust  company.  And  will  compare  favorably 
with  any  in  the  market. 

3.  By  complying  with  above  you  will  greatly  oblige  us.    Cash 

should  accompany  the  order.  Terms,  cash  to  accom- 
pany the  order. 

4.  So  that  you  will  have  no  cause  for  complaint  hereafter. 

We  will  take  measures  to  have  it  completed  at  an  early 
day. 

5.  Under  separate  cover  we  send  j'ou  a  complete  catalog  and 

enclose  herein  a  sheet  giving  our  best,  special  discounts. 

6.  Comes  now  the  said  plaintiff  and  complains  of  the  said  de- 

fendant.    Give  commencing  and  closing  numbers. 

7.  In  compliance  with  your  request.     In  order  to  properly 

compensate  you.  It  is  of  common  occurrence.  Accom- 
modate himself  to. 

8.  Report  was  accepted  and  committee  discharged.     Com- 

plaining that  the  charge  is  excessive.  The  said  com- 
plainant. 

9.  Full  remittances  must  accompany  accounts.    Each  pro- 

posal must  be  accompanied  by  a  certified  check.  We 
shall  be  pleased  to  accommodate  you. 

10.  I  most  respectfully  decline  to  comply  with  your  request. 


KEY  TO  BUSINESS  SHOBTHAND.  SS 

Kindly  give  date  of  commencement  of  service.     Accord- 
ing' to  circumstances. 
11.  We  want  to  complete  our  arrangements  as  soon  as  possi- 
ble.    We  herewith  confirm  our  verbal  order  made  to  your 
Mr.  Whipple  today. 

WRITING  AND  READING  EXERCISE  26 

1.  I  think,  under  the  circumstances,  the  easiest  way  to  ac- 

complish this  will  be  to  take  charge  of  the  business  at 
once.     By  common  consent. 

2.  Over  which  we  have  no  control.     To  all  whom  it  may 'con- 

cern    To  keep  under  control.    Ordinary  circumstances. 

3.  We  do  not  wish  to  continue  this  arrangement  any  longer. 

We  do  not  consider  it  our  fault.    Common  carrier. 

4.  Your  esteemed  favor  of  the  2oth  inst.  duly  to  hand  and 

contents  noted.     Your  favor  of  the  29th  ult.  to  hand 
and  contents  fully  noted. 

5.  I  am  ver}'  glad  indeed.     If  you  wish  to  invest.    We  are 

verj'  sorrj-  indeed.     We  shall  be  very  glad  indeed. 

6.  In  answer  to  your  inquiry  of  even  date  will  say.     In  fur- 

ther reply  to  j-ours  of  the  2nd  inst.  beg  to  advise. 

7.  We  have  to  inform  you  that  we  can  not  procure  for  you, 

in  Chicago,  the  stock  you  order.     To  incur  a  debt. 

8.  Your  inquiry  of  recent  date  to  hand  in  due  course.     I  have 

been  informed.      In  this  instance.     Involved  in  doubt. 
Involved  in  debt. 

9.  Less  business  for  the  expense  incurred.     On  inside  busi- 

ness propert}-.     There  has  not  been  a  single  instance  of 
loss.     Please  instruct  us. 

10.  To  all  intents  and  purposes.     We  are  informed  that  there 

is  a  rule  limiting  the  amount  of  insurance  in  such  cases. 
Will  you  please  instruct?     Secretary  of  the  Interior. 

11.  We  send  you  statement  of  account  to  include  last  invoice. 

Having  known  him  intimately  for  j-ears. 

12.  To  have  influence  with.     I  am  instructed  to  collect  same. 

Unless  otherwise  instructed.     Replj'ing  to  your  inquiry. 

13.  There  is  no  incumbrance  on  the  property.     Subject  to  this 

incumbrance.     And  acknowledged  the  said  instrument 
to  be  their  voluntary  act  and  deed. 

WRITING  AND  READING  EXERCISE  27. 

1.  Please  investigate  the  three  cases  referred  to.  We  feel 
that  we  have  been  greatly  imposed  upon.  Immediately 
upon  receipt  of  your  telegram. 


U  KEY  TO  BUSINESS  SHORTHAND. 

2.  Was  acknowledg'ed  immediately  upon  its  receipt.     Con- 

taining' said  patented  improvement.     It  is  next  to  im- 
possible. 

3.  And  we  will  transmit  same.     By  these  presents  do  sell,  as- 

sign and  transfer.     Have  sold,  assigned  and  transferred. 

4.  I  have  the  honor  to  transmit.     The  transfer  will,  in  all 

probability,  be  made  today.     And  will  advise  you  of  the 
result. 

5.  Kindly  advise  by  bearer  when  we  may  expect  them.    . 

Kindly  advise  fully  in  regard  to  this  matter,  and  oblige. 

6.  Kindly  advise  at  once.     I  beg  to  advise  you.     In  the  mat- 

ter of  classification  of  agricultural  implements  in  car- 
load lots.    Joint  Eastern  Classification. 

7.  Joint  Western  Classification.     You  must  take  into  consid- 

eration.    The  diagram  (blue-print)  accompanying  said 
specifications. 

8.  We  have  made  a  very  careful  and  exhaustive  investiga- 

tion of  the  whole  matter  in  dispute.     Replying  to  your 
communication  upon  the  attached. 

9.  We  now  have  the  matter  under  consideration  and  expect 

to  reach  a  conclusion  this  afternoon  or  tomorrow  morn- 
ing. 

10.  With  the  understanding  that  it  be  referred  to  the  West- 

ern Classification  Committe  for  adjustment.     Enter  in- 
to business  relations  with.     Principle  of  its  operation. 

11.  Without  due  and  sufficient  consideration.     Where  }'Ou 

have  occasion  to  use.     Lay  the  foundation  of.     Come 
under  your  observation. 

WRITING  AND  READING  EXERCISE  28. 

1.  The  membership  fee.     The  partnership  accounts  have  all 

been  settled.     We  regret  our  inability  to  do  what  you 
ask  in  this  matter. 

2.  Plus  a  mileage,  prorate  proportion.     Ratable  proportion 

of  premium  for  unexpired  term  of  said  policy.     To  be  in 
possession  of. 

3.  Then  followed  a  general  discussion  of  the  subject  by  those 

present.     The  dimensions  of  the  structure  are  to  be — 
Use  your  discretion. 

4.  To  make  a  good  impression.     We  were  under  a  wrong  im- 

pression in  the  case.     With  the  best  of  intentions, 

5.  A  full  enough  description  was  not  given  us.     Referring  to 

our  recent  conversation  in  your  office.    An  investiga- 


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tion  has  been  made. 

6.  Enclosed  I  hand  you  a  communication  which  I  have  just 

received.     For  a  good  and  sufficient  consideration. 
Hereinbefore  mentioned,. 

7.  For  the  consideration  herein  expressed.    For  and  in  con- 

sideration of  the  sum  of  $1.00,  in  hand  paid,  receipt  of 
which  is  hereby  acknowledged. 

8.  Please  give  this  matter  your  earl}'  consideration.     Refer- 

ring to  your  communication  of  the  24th  ult.,  will  say. 
Warranted  to  give  satisfaction. 

9.  Take  that  matter  under  consideration  also,  at  the  same 

time  and  place.     Trusting  the  above  will  meet  with  your 
favorable  consideration. 

10.  We  to  furnish  materials  and  make  connections  as  follows: 

If  you  make  any  special  concessions.     And  will  give  you 
perfect  satisfaction. 

11.  Awaiting  your  further  instructions  in  the  matter. 

Is  worth  at  a  conservative  valuation.     In  accordance 
with  your  instructions.     Please  give  instructions. 
WRITING  AND  READING  EXERCISE  29. 

1.  We  shall  be  glad  to  allow  you  any  time  you  may  want  on 

•these  goods.    Want  to  sell  out  at  once.    General  Agent. 

2.  We  want  to  make  some  changes.     Are  subject  to  tran- 

sient rates  of  postage.     But  it  is  not  so.      General 
Freight  Agent.     G.  F.  A. 
.3.     Now  out  of  employment.     Will  you  please  authorize  ad- 
justment on  the  following  basis?    Verbal  agreement. 
Written  agreement.     Special  Agent. 

4.  Make  up  your  mind  on  the  spur  of  the  moment.   Send  draft 

for  the  amount.     Judgment  note.     Hereby  acknowledge 
receipt  in  full. 

5.  Demand  is  very  light.     There  is  nodemand.     This  amount 

we  have  placed  to  your  credit.     Which  is  the  amount 
*     now  due. 

6.  Please  remit  amount  of  freight  bill  on  receipt  of  this. 

Time  of  payment  would  expire.     To  extend  the  time  of 
payment. 

7.  To  pay  in  full  of  all  demands.     We  expect  to  lose  heavily 

on  these  shipments.     Act  on  your  own  judgment. 

8.  As  security  for  the  payment  of  the  same.     Giving  date  of 

shipment  and  car  number.     On  the  deferred  payments 
Please  furnish  us  at  the  earliest  possible  moment. 


g6  K^EY  TO  BUSINESS  SHORTHAND. 

9.  Shipment  was  made   several  days   ago.      Should   apply 

on  this  shipment.     Shipments  must  be   released   and 
charges  prepaid. 

10.  That  said  judgment  may  be  declared  a  first  and  prior  lien 

upon  said  described  real  estate.     For  prompt  shipment. 

11.  It  will  be  necessary  for  you  to  furnish  this  department 

with  an  itemized  statement  of  your  expenses.     In  ac- 
cordance with  our  agreement. 

12.  It  is  a  very  important  matter.     We  have  looked  into  the 

matter  very  carefully.     For  overcharge  on  shipment  of 
household  goods. 

WRITING  AND  READING  EXERCISE  30, 

1.  In  the  Circuit  Court  of  the  United  States.     To  the  Honor- 

able Judges  of  the  Circuit  Court  of  the  United  States. 
Any  courtesies  shown  him  will  be  highly  appreciated. 
Property  rights.     Right  of  waj'. 

2.  Retaining  walls.     Awaiting  your  reply.     Awaiting  your 

response.    Receipts  of  wheat  to  date.    Mississippi  River. 

3.  What  we  particularly  want  to  ascertain,  is —    You  may 

not  be  able  to  use  it,  but  if  you  can  we  will  make  it  to 
you  at  fifty  cents  per  gallon. 

4.  We  note  what  you  say  about  the  proposed  meeting.     We 

can  then  tell  how  much  we  can  carry  on  the  plant. 

5.  The  patent  to  which  you  refer.     Have  you  sent  the  papers? 

I  will  have  a  list  of  these  cars  sent  you.     Can  be  sent 
through  the  mails. 

6.  For  balance  we  will  accept  your  notes  at  sixty  and  ninety 

days.     In  the  case  which  you  present.     Let  me  see  it. 

7.  I  shall  be  unable  to  be  present.     There  will  be  notice  sent 

you.     You  will  note  that  it  is  marked.     Missouri  River. 

8.  The  numbers  to  be  the  same  as  at  present.     And  also  let 

us  know.     At  this  late  day.     Let  him  off.     Let's  look  at 
this. 

9.  Let's  go.     Let's  have.     Let's  see  that.     Let's  try.     You 

can  let  us  know  at  any  time.     A  little  while  ago.     To 
get  out  of  it. 

10.  If  you  wish  to  accept  this  offer  let  us  know  at  once. 

Please  let  us  hear  from  you  on  receipt  of  this.     The 
general  results.     At  any  rate. 

11.  For  any  less  rate.     It  is  no  sort  of  use.     Pro  rata  per  mile. 

Pro  rata  per  rate.     Prorate.     Right  in  line  with. 

12.  Shall  have  the  sole  right  for,  in  and  to.    Fourth-class  rate. 


KI]Y  TO  BUSINESS  SHORTHAND.  g? 

So  that  we  may  be  sure  we  are  right  before  going  ahead. 

13.  And  that  no  other  party  or  parties  are  to  have  the  right 

to  make  or  sell.    A  certified  copy  will  be  sent  you. 

14.  I  think  I  wrote  to  you  on  this  subject  some  time  ago.     On 

the  day  and  year  first  above  written.     Rate  of  premium. 

WRITING  AND  READING  EXERCISE  31. 

1.  Enclosed  please  find  check,  in  full,  to  balance.    We  think 

the  loan  an  excellent  one.     Enclosed  find  account  cur- 
rent to  date. 

2.  We  enclose  herewith  pfice  current  for  details  of  today's 

markets.     You  recollect  that  this  matter  was  up  some 
time  ago. 

3.  We  guarantee  all  our  castings  to  be  of  absolutely  new  ma- 

terial.    With  this  understanding.     On  their  account. 

4.  Pecuniary  interest.     On  their  own  account.     Neither  here 

nor  there.     Notary  public.     Notarial  seal. 

5.  Personal  interview.     Surrender  bill  of  lading  attached, 

only  on  payment  of  draft.     Under  the  circumstances. 
I  have  your  letter. 

6.  To  go  under  the  name  of.     To  knock  under.     Under  date 

of  Dec.  1st  you  wrote  us. 

7.  Under  lock  and  ke\-.     Under  my  hand  and  seal.     Under 

the  head  of.     Under  the  plea  of. 

8.  Under  the  sun.     Enter  upon  the  duties  of.     From  center 

to  center.     Sold  under  the  hammer.     Shareholders. 

9.  There  was  duly  entered  of  record  in  the  Clerk's  Office.     To 

render  this  service.     Mailed  you  under  separate  cover. 

10.  At  the  same  rate  of  interest.     My  entire  right,  title  and 

interest.     Take  an  interest  in. 

11.  Witness  my  hand  and  notarial  seal.     It  will  be  necessary 

to  endorse  the  policy  as  follows:    It  being  understood. 

12.  Loss,  if  any,  to  be  paid  to  the  mortgagee,  as  his  interest 

may  appear.     More  than  I  can  understand. 

13.  It  is  hereby  expressly  understood  and  agreed  by  and  be- 

tween the  parties  hereto.     This  will  introduce  to  you. 

14.  This  is  our  understanding  of  the  case  as  it  now  stands. 

If  the  facts  are  as  stated  in  your  letter.    Bondholders. 

WRITING  AND  READING  EXERCISE  32. 

1.  Please  waive  protest  and  hold  for  ten  days.     We  are  led 

to  believe.    Th£  list  is  subject  to  a  special  discount. 

2.  Does  not  hold  an  absolute  title  to  the  premises.    Our  fa- 


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cilities  in  this  department  ars  unexcelled.    Don't  you 
know? 

3.  To  have  and  to  hold  the  above  described  premises,  with 

all  the  appurtenances  thereunto  belonging-.     We  can 
not  find  am-thing  to  your  credit. 

4.  We  can  not  accept  a  risk  on  this  property.     We  enclose 

herewith  account  purchase  and  sale.     We  do  not  want 
to  take  the  risk. 

5.  I  do  not  deny.     I  don't  know  how  soon.     Do  not  keep  them 

in  stock.     We  do  not  think  it  safe.     How  do  you  account 
for  it? 

6.  We  do  not  feel  that  we  are  at  all  to  blame  in  this  matter. 

We  do  not  think  you  have  the  right.     Stand  at  the  head. 

7.  Don't  fail  to  attend  to  this.     Please  reserve  berth  for  me 

on  steamer  sailing  on  the  10th  inst. 

8.  The  said  party  of  the  second  part  signing  by  the  hand  of 

its  President,  duly  authorized  so  to  do     In  reply  to  your 
favor  of  the  2nd  inst.     To  a  great  extent. 

9.  Stand  in  need  of.     Take  his  stand.     I  shall  be  unable  to 

attend.     To  stand  to  reason. 

10.  We  have  your  valued  favor  of  the  5th  inst.    We  are  in  re- 

ceipt of  your  favor  of  the  Tth  inst.     Replying  to  yours 
of  the  17th  inst.,  would  say 

11.  Standard-gauge  track.     Thanking  you  for  j'our  favor  of 

the  23rd  inst.     You  are  in  good  standing.     Stand  a  good 
chance. 

12.  Yours  of  the  20th  inst.  duly  received  and  noted,  with  thanks 

Herewith   please  find  all  papers  in  above   claim.     En- 
closed find  receipt  in  full. 

13.  On  friendly  terms.     Enclosed  please  find  samples,  as  re- 

quested.    You  will  find  that  such  is  the  case.^  Which 
you  will  find  very  close. 

14.  You  will  find  that  there  is.     Enclosed  please  find  account 

sales.     You  will  find  that  to  be  the  rule  in  this  house. 
Enclosed  you  will  find  several  pieces. 

WRITING  AND  READING  EXERCISE  33. 

1.  To  come  to  some  definite  understanding  with  them  in  this 

matter.     A  little  later  on.     Policy  holder. 

2.  With  this  express  understanding  and  agreement.     In  re- 

ply to  your  letter  of  the  6th  inst.     We  will  send  you  with 
this  letter. 

3.  In  your  letter  of  March  7th  you  say.     Before  you  receive 


KEY  TO  BUSINESS  SHORTHAND.  S9 

this  letter.     I  am  in  receipt  of  your  letter.    I  enclose 
copy  of  my  letter. 

4  For  the  benefit  of  the  holder  of  the  note.  I  claim  as  new 
and  desire  to  secure  by  Letters  Patent.     Give  an  order. 

5.     Please  see  my  letter  of  the  2nd  inst.  on  the  subject. 

Whereas,  Letters  Patent  of  the  United  States  of  Amer- 
ica have  been  issued.     Enclosed  copy  of  circular  letter. 

6  I  am  in  receipt  of  your  personal  letter  of  today.  Please 
note  enclosed  copy  of  letter  dated  10th  inst.  Want  of 
order. 

7.  I  have  your  letter  of  the  23rd,  and  beg  to  say  in  regard  to 

the  matter  referred  to,  that  we  shall  be  glad  to  take  it 
up  with  you  at  an  early  day 

8.  and  adjust  it  in  a  manner  which  will  be  satisfactory  to  all 

parties  in  interest.     We  can  fill  your  order. 

9.  We  shall  be  glad  to  have  your  order.     We  thank  you  for 

the  order.     We  will  give  you  an  order  to  go  ahead, 

10.  With  a  copy  of  the  order.     With  each  and  every  order. 

And  in  order  to  get  it  before  you.     Enclosed  please  find 
order. 

11.  And  shall  be  glad  to  fill  your  orders,  in  future,  at  30  days, 

as  you  desire.     We  can  not  accept  your  orders.     As  per 
your  order. 

12.  We  have  placed  your  order.     We  hope  to  secure  your  or- 

ders.    HopiniT  to  be  favored  with  your  order. 

13.  Hoping  to  receive  your  order.     Arrived  in  bad  order. 

I  am  today  in  receipt  of  your  order.     Subject  to  your 
order. 

14.  We  greatly  regret  that  you  can  not  ship  any  of  the  goods 

ordered,  at  the  present  time.     We  have,  entered  your 
valued  order. 

WRITING   AND  READING  EXERCISE  34. 

1.  We  will  hold  them  subject  to  your  order,  or  sell  them  on 

your  account.     We  shall  be  pleased  to  have  a  trial  or- 
der from  you. 

2.  We  would  suggest  that  in  future  you  make  all  your  orders 

on  our  nearest  branch  house.     Were  received  in  good 
order. 

3.  Trusting  I  may  be  favored  with  any  orders  you  may  have 

in  our  line.     By  referring  to  your  orders. 

4.  Trusting  we   may   have  your  order  soon.     We  will  fill 

promptly  any  order  with  which  you  may  favor  us. 


30  KEY  TO  BUSINESS  SHORTHAKD. 

5.  We  ship  order  at  the  earliest  possible  moment.  In  order 
to  secure  the  payment  of  said  principal  sum  and  inter- 
est thereon.     We  return  herewith. 

H.  It  will  be  necessary  to  enclose  the  full  amount  in  cash  with 
the  order.  They  were  made  specially  to  order.  In  the 
natural  order  of  things. 

7.  We  have  cancelled  your  entire  order,  as  requested.     We 

shall  have  to  order  it  elsewhere.    It  will  be  seen. 

8.  Your  favor  of  the  22nd  inst.,  addressed  to  the  writer,  is 

received.     And  hope  you  will  be  successful  in  securing 
some  orders.. 

9.  Thanking  you  for  this  order  and  soliciting'  your  further 

favors,  we  remain.     Please   write   us  fully  by  return 
mail. 

10.  Will  you  kindly  send  us  by  return  mail?    With  early  re- 

turn of  all  papers.     Kindly  have  same  properly  filled  out 
and  return  to  us. 

11.  Return  same  promptly,  protest  waived.     Please  ascertain 

what  the  trouble  is.     We  must  know  for  a  certainty. 

12.  Executed   and  delivered  to  your  plaintiff  their  certain 

mortgage  deed  to  the  following  described  real  estate, 
to  wit: 

13.  Which  we  return  not  approved.    One,  certain,  principal, 

promissory  note.     Herewith  I  return  you   all  corres- 
pondence on  the  subject.    Please  arrange  accordingly. 

14.  Kindly  arrange  for  adjustment  of  same.     If  this  arrange- 

ment is  satisfactory,  we  will  quote  price  accordingly. 
Please  make  all  necessary  arrangements. 


KCY    TO    BUSINESS    SHORTHAND. 


BANKING       LETTERS. 
(Page  1E5) 
Mr.    W.    H.    Clark, 

President,  Buffalo,  N.  y. 
Dear  Sir: — 

Se  are  In  receipt  of  your  notification  of  the  14th  Inst. 
Please  favor  ub  with  signature  of  your  new  Cashier  and  also  send  us 
your  bond  statement.   ,  ^~ 

Yours  truly , 

C.  R.  eilson,  Esq.  , 

Vice  President,  Pl-ttsburg,  Pa. 
Dear  Sir: — 

Your  favor  of  the  25th  received  with  enclosure.   As  pro- 
CReds  of  the  ,*100  note  we  hand  you  our  New  York  draft  for  Ji98."'5. 

Yours  truly , 

J.  H.  Johnson,  Esq.  , 

Cashier,  Denver,  Col. 
Dear  Sir: — 

S'e  note  your  requePt  about  charging  you  discounted  paper 
iis  It  matures. 

Regarding  the  tendency  towards  ease  In  the  Eastern  money  market, 
notice  that  at  present  the  market  Is  easier,  but  we  do  not  look  for  a 
continued  easy  money  market. 

Yours  truly, 

G.  L.  Richmond,  Esq., 

P/aterloc,  la. 
Dear  Sir: — 

Your  favor  of  the  10th  Inst,  at  hand  with  enclosure  as 
stated  and  we  credit  your  account  JSOOO.    We  are  pleased  to  receive 
this,  your  first  remittance  on  account  of  the  Waterloo  Savings  Bank, 
and  assure  you  that  we  shall  be  happy  to  extend  to  It  all  the  courte- 
sies possible. 

Yours  truly, 

Kr.  S.  W.  Ryland, 

St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Dear  Sir: — 

We  have  received  your  favor  of  the  27th  Inst,  with  enclc- 
ures  as  stated,  papers  being  quite  satisfactory. 

Your  account  has  credit  on  note         $745.68 
Less  interest,  six  months,  three  days,    18.30 
Balance       727.38 
17e  have  endorsed  on  back  of  note,  "Interest  paid  to  maturity." 

Yours  truly , 

HARDWARE       LETTERS. 
(Page   156) 

(Messrs.    Baine  Bros.    &  Holmes, 

Elgin,  111. 

Dear  Sirs: — ?111  you  be  kind  enough  to  send  Albert  Graves,  The  Dalles 
Oregon,  a  catalog  and  prices  of  Hand  Elevators?  and  greatly 'oblige 

Yours  truly, 

irr.   H.  S.  Bailey, 

Berlin,  Vie. 

Dear  Sir: —Replying  to  your  favor  of  the  20th,  with  regard  to  delay 
In  shipping  the  Circular  Saw,  these  Saws  have  to  be  made  to  order, 
which  takes  a  little  time;  we  got  it  off  to  you  at  the  earliest  pos- 
sible moment.  Yours  truly. 


32        KEY   TO   BUSINESS   SHORTHAND. 


Messrs.  J.  H.  Whipple  «  Co. , 

Winona,  Minn. 
Dear  Sirs: — 

Replying  to  your  favor  of  Kay  16th,  we  bill  our  Gun  Goods 
separate  from  our  Hardware,  which  accounts  for  your  receiving  bill  for 
88  cents.   Hardwore  Invoices  went  forward  on  the  15th  and  undoubtedly 
reached  you  by  next  mall  after  your  letter  was  written. 

Yours  truly, 

Vr.  John  Hayward, 

Red  Cliff,  Col. 
Dear  Sir: — 

fe  are  handling  a  very  large  stock  of  Henry  Dlsston  4  Son's 
goods.   The  manufacturers  write  us  that  they  are  in  receipt  of  a 
postal  card  from  N.  B.  KcHay,  Salem,  Kansas,  saying  that  his  hardxare 
man,  S.  S.  Jones,  does  not  handle  Dlsston 's  goods.   Be  shall  bo  very 
glad  to  supply  you  not  only  with  the  Dlsston  Saws  but  other  goods  In 
our  line.   We  have  the  largest  stock  In  the  country  and  shall  be 
pleased  to  receive  your  orders,  or  request  for  quotations. 

Yours  truly, 

Messrs.  Curtis  &  Rood, 

Aurora,  111. 
Dear  Sirs: — ^ 

Replying  to  your  favor  of  the  19th,  we  do  not  keep  the 
Little  Giant  Screw-plate,  so  are  ur^ble  to  quote. 

Yours  truly, 

GROCERY   LETTERS. 
(Page  157) 
Mr,  Andrew  P.  Schrelber, 
Grand  Rapids,  Mich. 
Dear  Sir: — 

Yours  of  the  7th  at  hand,  and  agreeably  to  sane  we  have 
today  started  tracer  for  shipment  of  the  24th  ult.  and  will  advise 
you  as  soon  as  we  hear  from  the  railroad.   Will  get  and  send  you 
bill  of  lAdlng  also. 

Yours  truly, 

Vessrs.  Hicks  4  Parker, 

Lafayette,  Ind. 
Dear  Sirs: — 

In  response  to  your  night  message  of  the  9th  inst.  ,  have 
entered  your  order  for  prompt  shipment  as  follows: 

25  cases.  Homes  Blueberries,     ©  75/ 
which  we  trust  will  reach  you  promptly  and  give  satisfaction. 

Yours  truly, 

Mr.  E.  P.  Thatcher, 

Albia,  la. 
Dear  Sir: — 

In  response  to  your  valued  favor  of  the  10th  Inst. ,  have 
entered  your  order  for  prompt  shipment  as  follows: 

5  cases  2-lb,  ».  4  S.      Apples    g   .60 
5   "   Crescent  gallon       "      "  Jl.B7-l/2 
5   "   Harrington         Tomatoes  "    .98-1/2 
which  we  trust  will  reach  you  promptly  and  prove  satisfactory. 

Let  us  have  all  your  orders  for  such  goods  as  you  buy  in  this 
market:  will  make  it  an  object  for  you  to  give  us  your  whole  trade. 

Yours  truly. 


KEY        TO        BUSINESS        SHORTHAND.  33 


Messrs.    Johnston  Bros.    A  Co. , 

Keokuk,    la. 
Dear  Sirs: — 

In  reply  to  your  postal  card  of  the  26th  Inst.  ,  we  quote: 

Domestic  quarter  Sardines  -------g     

1-lb  Underwoods  Lobsters   -------     "      

2-lh  Ciulnces  -------------     " 

Yarmouth  Succotash  .---.-----"   

New  Crop.  Turkish  Prunes  -------  "   

all  for  prompt  reply,  to  be  shipped  Jan.  3rd. 

In  regard  to  the  carload  of  ayrup,  would  say  that  the  price  made 
you,  ZZi  ,   Is  positively  the  lowest.    This  figure  does  not  afford  us 
a  profit  that  will  permit  us  to  shade  It  in  the  least.    If  we  cared 
to  wo  could  show  you  sales  In  larger  quantities,  at  higher  prices  to 
first-class  men,  but  that  would  be  unnecessary.   Let  us  have  your 
order  soon,  and  oblige 

Yours  truly, 

GENERAL    FREIGHT    OFFICE    LETTERS. 
(Page  158) 

MX.    S.  S.  Anderson, 

Agent,  Bralnerd,  Klnn. 
Dear  Sir: — 

Bismarck  has  made  correction  on  your  waybill,  #97,  dated 
May  20th,  correcting  to  four  sacks  grass-seed,  550  lbs.  ,  Instead  of 
46  sacks,  5500  lbs.    Please  check  correction  without  question.  It  Is 
authorized  by  me  with  full  knowledge  of  the  facts. 

Yours  truly, 

Messrs.  John  S.  Gray  4  Co.  , 

St.  Paul,  Minn. 
Dear  Slrs:-- 

Your  shipping  clerk  called  on  me  today  and  stated  that  he 
had  a  carload  of  sugar  and  syrup  to  ship  to  Center  4  Shayne  at  Ft.  Bu- 
ford,  and  that  it  had  been  ordered  sent  by  our  Line.  I  also  received 
a  letter  from  this  firm  to  the  same  effect.  Arrangements  were  made 
for  handling  this  shipment,  but  1  now  learn  that  It  has  been  sent  for- 
ward to  Buford  by  the  Transit  Line.  Please  explain.  I  did  not  sup- 
pose you  would  ask  me  to  make  rates  for  that  Company  to  carry  the  bus- 
iness. Yours  truly, 

E.  S.  vrashburn,  Esq.  ,  M.  P.  Claim  75,374. 

G.  F.  A.  ,  M.  P.  Ry.  Co.  , 
Jefferson  City,  Mo. 
Dear  Sir: — 

Herewith  I  hand  you  all  papers  In  above  claim  for'  over- 
charge on  a  shipment  of  brown  cotton  bagging  from  Natchez,  Miss. , 
consigned  to  Newman  4  Co. ,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

Will  you  please  authorize  adjustment  of  this  claim  on  the  fol- 
lowing basis: 

To  the  line  south  of  St.  Louis,  60f  of  30J?  of  the  through  rate, 

after  deducting  5^; 
To  the  line  between  St.  Louis  and  the  Missouri  River,  405{  of  SOJf 

of  the  through  rate,  after  deducting  5?,  and 
To  the  line  west  of  the  Missouri  River  the  balance  of  the  through 
rateT 
The  through  rate  in  this  case  being  fl.63  per  cwt.  the  proportions  will 
be: 

26  cents  south  of  St.  Louis, 

18  cents  between  St.  Louis  and  the  Missouri  River  and 
|1.09  west  of  the  Missouri  River. 

Yours  truly. 


34      KEY   TO   BUSINESS   SHORTHAND. 

GENERAL  PASSENGER  OFFICE   LETTERS. 
(Page  159) 
J.  S.  Knowles,  Ksq.  , 

G."  P.  4  T.  A..  Chlcaco,  111. 
Dear  Sir: — 

Your  favor  of  the  ?3rd  Inst.  ,  encloalng  sar.pic  of  San  Frar- 
clsco  tickets,  please  accept  our  thanks  for  the  representation.  It  Is 
entirely  satisfactory. 

Yours  truly, 

R.  E.  Bower,  Fso.  , 

C.  P.  &  T.  A.,  Ashland,  Wis. 
Dear  Sir: — 

will  you  please  Instruct  your  Agents  selling  the  tlOO  book 
tickets  that  each  coupon  therein  must  be  stamped?   This  Is  necessary 
for  our  purposes  In  the  matter  of  settlement  and  Identification  of  the 
ticket.  Yours  truly, 

V.r.    v.    L.  Andrews, 

Agent,  Steele,  N.  Dak, 
Dear  Sir: — 

Your  telegram  of  the  8th,  we  will  make  rate  for  the  party 
of  six  going  to  Detroit  Lake  and  return,  on  July  2nd,  of  f6.50  for 
the  round  trip.    Put  them  all  on  one  ticket,  special,  round-trip, 
book,  making  the  ticket  good  to  return  until  July  6th.    I  trust  this 
rate  will  be  satisfactory. 

Yours  truly  , 

P.  L.  Simpson,  Esq.  , 

Des  Volnes,  la. 
Dear  Sir:-- 

Replylng  to  yours  of  the  I'^th  Inst.  ,  I  beg  to  say  that  It 
l8  not  customary  with  us  to  furnish  travelers  for  wholesale  Jewelry 
houses  with  tickets  at  coirmerclal  rates,  or  with  reduced  rates  for 
their  excess  baggage.    Our  regular  rates  from  St.  Paul  to  Tacoma  are 
as  follows: 

Plrst-class,  unlimited  --------  $80.00 

limited  --------   70.00 

Emigrant.  ---------------40.00 

Yours  truly  , 

Vr,    Samuel  S.  Katson, 

Ticket  Agent,  Macon,  Ga. 
Dear  Sir: — 

Replying  to  yours  of  the  4th  Inst.  ,  the  second-class  rate 
having  been  abolished,  only  the  emigrant  rate  applies  to  Wlssoula, 
Montana  and  points  west  thereof.    (See  rate-sheet  herewith.)  The 
emigrant  form  should  be  used  to  these  points  and  not  the  second-class 
form.    Inasmuch  as  the  rates  are  emigrant  rates  and  not  based  on  the 
old  second-class  rates,  we  certainly  would  not  expect  to  pay  second- 
class  commissions.    Had  the  emigrant  rate  been  aijollshed  and  the 
second-class  rate  continued  in  force,  of  course  the  commissions  would 
have  been  second-class. 

Yours  truly , 


KEY   TO    BUSINESS   SHORTHAND. 


SUPPLEMENTARY   EX 
(Page  55) 


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SUPPLEMENTARY    EXERCISE   2. 
(Page  59) 


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(Page  63) 


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--^ 

^3^ 

-^^ 

-  — ^ 

tarnish 

char 

>r_ 

Charged  ' 

charging 

charges 

remarking 

2.  apathy 

apple 

acne 

addle 

adder 

Adage 

attache 

K 

U' 

^v^ 

•^ 

•V 

'^— — 

-1 

anbush 

Arab 

patch 

gap 

cabbage 

cabin 

captious 

^ 

•^ 

L_ 

> 

~~~1_ 

^ 

...^ 

capacious 

dash 

tap 

tan 

tallow 

van 

1 

~T 

^ 

— ~_ 

^ 

1_ 

k 

449510 


KEY   TO   BUSINESS   SHORTHAND. 


fathom    famish 
affair    unfair 


their     thereby 
thereunto  therein 


magic     lag 
lasso     lance 


faolRhlng  famine 
sang      sank 


thereupon  thereon 
He        Hac 


fan 

sally 

thereof 


rang 


rank 


beware    unairares 
Yankee    hack 


lagging   lackey  lacks 

lank      languish  latch 

rarity    rarefy  rarely 

whereupon  wherein  whereof 


fang 

sallow 

therewith 

nash 

lax 


chap 


chaplain 


geous 
advantages  advanta- 


hash  Harry 

X  ^ 

chat  averaged 

thanking  thanks 


hairy 


ravish 
ratchet 
whereon 
Japan 


averages 


3.  bag 


bagging 


bass 


ban 


averaging 

thankless  anatony 
K^        ^ 

banns 


bang      banking 


parry 


parries 

I.— 


bearing  baring 

gangway  gallop 

V. V^ 

camel  camera 

^o  ^-^ 

sham  chamois 


barely 
cavity 
candy 


banish 

pansy 

I . 

cavities 

candid 

ramify 


fairy 

satchel 

thereto 

mammoth 

lass 

ravenous 

wag 

wherewithal 

avalanche 

^^ 
having 


pang 


^ 


ham 

r 


1.  bows 


SUPPLEMENTARY        E-XERCI 
(Page  71) 

bogus  boldness     borne 

potentate  potential  potency 


beaux 
I 


poDe      poke 
depose    copious 


foamy 


divorce   zone 


E   5. 
borer 


pony 
fo.cus 


foam 


forego    foregone 
ozone     soapy 

• —       \ 


v..    ^ 


solidify  sore 


Ing 
for.thcom 


sofa 
Bope 


forthwith 

solo 

moldy 


boatswain 
poach 

forage 


solidity 
molten 


KEY   TO   BUSINESS    SHORTHAND. 


loaf 


rope 


cologne  lowly  lowliness  loathe  loath 
-^—  ^  -^  --A  --A 
rop>      rotate    rose      rows      arose 


romance   uproar    roach 


hoes 
2.  goal 
domain 
tows 
knoll 


S.  buck 


borough 

puff 

coming 


obese 

gory 

door 

torn 

rogul Bh 

button 


burnish 

pulp 

U1 


opaque    ocean 
cocoa     coax 


dory 
tory 


Dora 
shows 


\" 


yore 

Job 

cokes 


adore 
shoal 


hoary 
jolt 
cove 
toady 


hose 
Aurora 
dose 
toes 


mows 


burrow 


rogulshness  rove  roving  hoax 

buffet    rebuff  buss  bunk 

birch     budge  puppy  puppet    pugnacious 

pulse     perch  gully  cub 

dunce     duns  tonnage  turf 
»    _»  >—  -^ 


covet 


:^ 


aver 
sulky 
lag 
defer 
hung 
junk 
4.  gulf 
dug 
myrrh 


1.  booty 

u 


virgin 
sullen 
luggage 


afflra    furro*    shun 


muff      monkey    muxny 
lucky     lovely    lunch 

-0 


rufflem   emerge    wrung 


rung 


shirk 
muddy 
lungs 
hug 


deter 

sully 

mutton 

divulge 

honey 


unearthly 
chubby 

n 

gulch 

dove 

murky 


worry 

chunk 

girth 

dirk 

chum 


worthless  worthy    worthiness  adjudge 
earthen   earnings  urchin 
cull     cur      Kerr 
tuck      muck 

odious 


herb 
cuff 

^     -^ 

dearth    dirge 
chum     ovAn 


onus 


SUPPLEMENTARY   EXERCISE   6. 
(Page  75) 


booth 
L 


booming   boon 


Boone 


baboon    boor 


KEY   TO   BUSINESS   SHORTHAND. 


boorl 8h 

K 

coup 

loot 


isoody 


lllaae 
2.   bouquet 
pudding 


S.  gaudy 

Mlt 

vanith 
4.  Auburn 


pall 
[^ 
forgive 

5.  cog 

Tonoy 
solve 

? 

noxious 


boorlshness  pool    pooling   poorly    goose     coop 


uncouth   coon 


coolly    cooly 
shoes     sooty 


coulle    courlex 

>       > 
soothe    soothing 


olnutlae  moose 
newly     newel 

lunacy    ruby 

Ing 
book- keep-bushy 

pulley    pussy 


/ 


Newell    lose 


newsy 
loom 


uniformly  uniformity  unanimity 


> 


U, 


rouge 

bullying  ballet    bulletin 
cuckoo    eookey    nook     outlook 


InUly 


gaudlness  gaudily  itauze 

daub      debauch  dawn 

salted    salting  malt 

warmly,   warrior  wharf 

.-• — V   -—— >—  .-^^ 

balklness  pawn 

ap(>all    fawn  fawning   fauna 


gaury 

adorn 

laws 

horn 


gauzlness  calk 
torch     shawl 
nauseous  warp 
jaws      chalky 


balky 


pawl 
1^ 


p^jan 


6.  bob 

h 

cob 
thong 


pawn-shop  Paul 

ina  '    vawn      accordingly 
forgiven  forgiving  formality  formerly  deformity  reformer 

k^      %_     >^      >—    -V—  -T-- 

cogitate  topic     autopsy   toddy     tossing   Tf^-" 
dogma     doff      doll      doll-house  folly    column 

-^     n  -7  -J  >       w- 

solving   solemn    solemnly  offshoot  omniscience  homage 
novice    anomaly   anonymous  jog 

~L      —^       — r    ^ 

bog 


boggy  pop  poppy 

1^  I,        \ 

collapse  don  tonic  tongs     fop 

foxy  foxiness  sob      sock 

mop      mock  lop "  log      lock 


jockey    chop 


epoch 


och     gong 


fox 


foppishness 

song 
locking 


KEY        TO        BUSINBSS        SHORTHAND. 


loalc  objects       obleeted    .objective  objecting  popularity  onpopnlar 

-^^        ^         ^        ]        ^         I,       -] 

SDPPLEMENTART        BXBRCISB       t- 
(Page  79) 


1.  dike 
untie 


diet      dies 
untldlljr  ties 


dial 


mice 


demise    nice 
lichen    liking 
lilac 


kllve 
outline   ripen 


dyes      dice 

entice    tine  tiny 

nine      ninety  Nile 

lice  lion 


lies 


arise 


tidy 
■lea 
liken 
Lisle 


gibe      »hlne 


Itemize   ivory 
^ «    1^ 


writhe    cmwise    wily 
ideality  Ideally   ibis 


2.  dime      timely    rhyme 


attire    aire 
•-7     . 


wiry 


rime 

wiring    chime 


dire 

-7 


tyro 


3.  buys 


buying    pike 


pica 


piety 
V — > 


tire 
Irish 


pious     pilot 


pllotage  beguile  archives  devise  vile  vileness  vial 

viol  violin  five  fi/e  defile  flat      Zion 

4.  buyer  chyme  environs  virus  flr*-ar«s  fire-works  undivided 

5.  dews  dues  deuce  adduce  educe  dual      duel  . 


views 
X. 

nuslc 


diffuse   fugitive  ensue 
June      juvenile  Jews 


dupe 


ensuing   dilute    mutiny 
juicy     Jewel     chews 


puny      oppugn    cubic 
6.  coining   coyly     cojmess   tumoil   adjoin    rejoin 


attune    hugely    soli  tude 


toying    noisy 
t.   bows 


ails! 
\ 


boyish    boyjlshness  f^oil 


boughs    bowery    bowels    douse 
I,        V       U^      T^     r 


counties  county's  cower 


carouse   vows 
towel     rowdy 


>Wi 


poise 
dowse 
avowal 


toys 

devoid 

1. 


rouse 


KEY       TO       BUSIHESS       SHORTHAND. 


bounteous  poucb 


vouch 
I 


vouched       gouge 


SOPPLEMENTARY 
(Page  83) 


EXEHCISE        8. 


brejLthlesa 


bronze 

X^ 

2.  abbreviate 

\_ 

fibrous 

robbery 

3.  prairie 
prong 
primary 
perfidy 

L, 

4.  opprobrious 
cooper 
whimper 


Dreathe 
brassy 
breech 
brine 

V— 

outbreak 

V 

limber 
barber 

M 

prune 

primarily 
perfidious 

L_ 

apron 
depress 

-n 

reproduce 


ravaao 


broom 

briB 
1^ 

brier 
V> 

abridge 

1_ 
unllmber 

barbarous 

probe 

preiudlce 


brace 

i 
broach 

brink 


bronze 
\^ 

bribery 

u 

laborer 

harbor 

propitious 


prize 


brays 

1 
broth 

v_ 

bran 

brewery 

\^ 
debris 
—I 


saber 
prick 

pries 

I 


prudential  pretentious  prenlse 


pernicious 


rnlcl 


unprincipled  property 
prolific     prolong 


•elite 


prelSte     prelacy 
reek       greedy 


apropos 
deeper 
hopper 
properly 

L 

prolix 
'^ 
corporal 

greasy 


partake 
appropriate 

L 

vapor 

principles 

probably 


grape 
grove 


group  growth 

■^  ^ 

grip  gritty 

7  ^- 

graphic  gravity 


^ 


temporal 

corporeal 

■n 
grievance 

grown 

grimy 

granite 


permeate 

V-- 

capricious 
superb 

"1 

principals 

I 
paralysis 

% 
prolog 

prowl 

\ 
grief 

groan 


grimace 


grudge 


allowable 


brawl 
brandy 


law 

brother-ln- 


laboring 


amber 

prince 

apprise 

prejudicial 

pronounce 


copper 

hamper 
^^ 
principally 

\ 
p/iralyze 

0^ 

prelude 
unparalleled 


gruff 

growing 
grab 


KEY        TO        BUSINESS        SHORTHAND. 


tiger 
creek 
crank 


engross       engrave       negro 


rigor 


egregious-  agreeing  aggravate  begrudge  program   ilagram 
^^      "^-'     ^L_      ^_    C-     -^N^ 
Cigar 

creak 

crook 


growl 


crow 


crevice 
).  ochre 
puek*r 
decrease 
sicker 
mockery 
Valker 

9 .  dreary 
drugs 
drawback 
tawdry 

10.  trap 
trying 
trier 
betray 
portrait 
petroleum 


crier 


crease  creeper  crape  crave 

^"^       ' — 1  "^      "^ 

crash  crush  crazy  chronic   crown 

cries  crutch  crouch  crotch    courageous 


baker 


backer    broker    breaker  packer  poker 

kicker    croaker   cracker   crockery  decry  dicker 

decorum   decrepitude  ludicrous  talker  tucker  ticker 

meeker  mocker 

democracy  recourse  recur     wrecker  worker  weaker 

locker    cruelly   cruelty   pickerel  mackerel  mercurial 

dreamy    drapery   drainage  drove  drawer  drag 

dregs     drum      dram      drachm  draeia  drawbridge 

drawn     drown     dropsy    drayage  odor  redress 


dearly  dearer    endear  endeared  endearing  reindeer 

treat  trees     treatise  tricky    trim      trashy 

trickery  trapper   trooper  torpedo   truck     trader 

traduce  truly     triumph  tragedy   trench    trinity 

obtrude  perpetrate  untrue  penetrate  retreat   portray 

putrid  entreaty  trill  trellis   troll     patrol 

guttural  electoral  nostril  neutrality  neutralize  portrayal 


1 .  overawe 

X 


DPPLEMENTARY        EXERCISE       9. 
(Page  87) 

overbalance  overbearing  overpower'  'overcoiie         overdo 


k\ey     to     business      shorthand. 


45 


unripe 


unrenlttlng  pioneer    Ignoranus    trainer 


thinner 

deaesnor    domineer    runner     burner       foreigner   forerunner 
Joiner      remunerate  degenerate  unregenerate  singer      hanger 


wringer 
thrash 
6 .  layer 
lurk 


bother 

K 

throb 
lower 
lurid 


bether 
throng 
lore 


othenrl  se    throws 


throne 
liar 


thrown 
lyre 


throes 

overthrow 

\ 
lure 


bachelor  taller 

largely  enlarge 

J  ^ 

?•  mercury  myriad 


■arlner  abumer 
deaure  druimoer 
Araour     araory 


solar     healer      alller     Jewelry 
shriller   learned 

/  ^ 

faolllarlze  faalllarly  fantliarlty  unfamiliar 


leaml  ng    larger 


aercy 


olrth 


Birror  mirage 

dreamer         temerity 


huBor 


humorous 


hemorrhage     tuaor 


SOPPLEIIENTARX        EXERCISE        10. 


1.  bleak 

Meach 
i_ 


blameless       bloom 


■^^ 


blemish 


blown 


blur 


ably 


Irrevocable  doubly 
fable  '    affable 

?  ? 

blamable    preanbl 
Jumble 


able-bodied  gable 
audible 


e    ramble 


rumble' 
abominable  nimble      rabble 
adorable    endurable   venerable   Jubilee 

T         ^         C         n 

tumbler     grumbler    tabular     tubular 
2.  plague      player      pliable     plug 


gobble      navigable 
eatable     verlJtable   feeble 
:lable  sable      mobile 


sociable    appreciable  sable 


shambles    eablea 

rebel       rubble 

able 
Irreproach-  waybills 

-1^     -^ 
globular    warbler 

>        --r 

plumber     plainer 


KEY    TO    BUSINESS    SHOPTHAND. 


planer 

L 

propeller 
deplore 

~r 

trample 

replies 

-^ 

3  glean 
glare 


fnignl 
glorious 


4.  clique 
clap 
clumsy 
cholera 


pickle 


vocal 

fiscal 

nucleus 

recall 

nuscular 


collecting 
E.  dilapidated 


boodle 


pulverize 

L 

perplex 

topple 

rumple 

replied 

glib 

glair 

legalize 

glorl f y 

cleaveage 

clash 

Calvary 

clung 

tropical 

shackles 

thickly 

chronicle 


foreclosure 

jocular 

collective 

delayed 

rapidly 

remodel 


applause 
grapple 

overplus 

? 
replace 

replying 

glum 

glazier 

illegally 

gloried 


clay 
dog 


calamity 
clutch 
procllvl ty 

\ 

physically 

chemical 

tyrannl cal 

logical 

alkali 

collector 

deleterious 

cradle 

medley 


pllCTlm 

deeply 
-T 

crumple 

replevin 

employe 

globe 

bugle 

wiggle 

telegraphic 

clothier 

culpable 

clamor 

college 

methodical 

sickle 

Humeri  eel 


frankly 


ocular 


weekly 
recollect 


dilatory 
credulity 

maudlin 


pilfer 
deploy 

n: 

dimple 

— /T 

plea'surahle 

unemployed 

glove 

gl<?«le 

juggle 


telegrapher 

clinch 

clew 

cleanse 

buckle 

tickle 

sickly 

nickel 

reckless 

secular 

weakly 

psychology 

deluge 

griddle 

needle 


propel 

diploma 

tenple 

sharply 

re-employ 

glaze 

goggles 

joggle 

telegraphy 

cling 

cloudy 

cleaner 

diabolical 

tackle 

cyclone 

knuckle 

reclaim 

vascular 

collected 


psychological 


dellrluD 

^^ 
fidelity 

candle 


KEY    TO   BUSINESS   SHORTHAND 


47 


6.  brutality 
victuals 
settle 
mantle 
fertility 


ladle 


subtile 


fatally 
unsettled 
oantel 
portly 


riddle 

reptile 

fatality 

versatility 

volatile 

vattle 


curdle 


shuttle 
netalllc 


nutllate 
whittle 


waddle 
tolerable 

r 

subtle 


foretell 


widely 

vitality 

subtlety 

throttle 

fertile 


whittllngs  chattel 


SUPPLEME 


1 .   valuable 

villainous 
^- 

drivel 
-? 

novelty 

shrievalty 

X 

Z.   fleece 
floes 
flabby 
flannel 


affiliated 


wakeful 
triumphal 


Joyful 
3.  nullify 
panel 
thinly 


voluble 

vulnerable 

frivolity 

i, 

naval 

revolve 

flees 

flowing 

flap 

flank 

^^ 

fallible 

7 

r 

pitiful 


N  T  A  R  Y 
(Page  95) 

voluptuous 

evolve 

civility 

anvil 

vulgarity 

fleas 

fling 


E  X  E  R  C  I 

volcano 

bevel 

) 

civilize 

-^ 
carnival 


validity 

gavel 

uncivil 


cavalry 

flue 

flash 


Jovial 
chivalry 

flew 

J 


riai 


c'' 


urnf 

r-^— - 

ouri 
aloR 


mournful 
flourish 


gunwale 
aboriginal 


fleshy 

flume 

flung 

offal 

fallacy 

befall 

bountiful 

overflow 
) 

thankful 

wrongful 

V 

^^ 

flooring 

floral 

analytic 

annals 

colonial 

venality 

marginal 


anmonial 


phlegm 


afflatus 


buffalo 

youthful 

unlawful?  y 

trlfler 

tribunal 

vanilla 

granulated 


valise 

devil 

-y 

marvelous 
shrivel 

/ 

rivalry 
flows 
flounce 
flimsy 


plaiful 
nmuthful 

o 

woful 

muffler 

penal 

C 

finally 

finality 


KEY        TO        BUSINESS        SBORTBAND. 


4.  aellow 
mulatto 
melancholy 

5.  wall 


b«wall 


J 

6.  yellow 


populace 


r 


nebulous 

1.   relapse 


ar^parBl 
girlish 

M 

corollary 
fairly 
realty 
morality 


melody 

maltreat 

mllleniun 

weal 

farewell 

whaling 

yelp 

opulence 

amulet 

relax 

reel 

nonpareil 

gorilla 

darling 

cereal 

garrulous 

X 

moralize 
S  0  P  P  L  E  M 


mulberry 


illeable 


mall-traio  malevolence 

milliner  millennial 

well-being  willowy 

unwell  unwieldy 

wheelbarrow  awhile 

yawl  yolX 

virulence  eulogy 

cumulate  tremulous 

rollicking  relevance 

— ^  -a.  • 

rail  railery 

plural  purlieu 

Carl  carol 

overrule 


malicious 
multifarious 


pearly 


virile 


errul 


jrlmarily   memorial 
; '    ^^^-^ 

editorial   territorial 
ephemeral   admiral 

ENTARX   EXE  a  CI 
(Page  99) 


mayoralty 


1.  speedy 

u 

spun 

2.  skein 


spear 
scoop 


spoon 
spire 


spark 
spurn 


scope      skip 
sc^f      schooner 
scourge     sky 


Spanish 
speechless 
Skipper 
scanty 


spiral 


scalp 


KEY   TO   BUSINESS   SHORTHAND. 


3K«leton 

stage 

stalk 

staff 

stable 

steeple 

staTilna 

stultify 

stunner 

sautty 


snappish 
snare 

V 

si save 
slain 

slower 


scurrilous 


sticky 


stuable 


slash 
=^ 

sllae 
slung 
swaying 


swallow 
snburbs 


steadily 

stony 

stem 


sterile 


sneer 

•^ 

snipe 
snatch 
sliver 
slaying 


sloe 
slao 


slop 

M 

sledge 

•wale 

Swiss 

swill 

sabbath 


scholar 

starch 

stiffen 

studio 

stupefy 

n 

steadiness 
stated 


stitch 

sterling 

snlrch 

snake 


snub 

snarl 

slay 

sleighing 

slaw 

s lumber 


slug 
slouchy 
suavity 
swine 
Bwage-blook 
tclous 


psyctalo 


KEK        TO        BUSINESS        SHORTHAND. 


psychical  sedate 

Aet-to  set-off 

^—  ^ 

satellite  seven 


seditious        seduce 
satin 


Satan 


suddenly    settee 
Satanic     satiety 


savant 


souvenir    severely    safety 
suanilng     sameness    somehow 


slnpllfy    seens      sums 

i-j  ^^  ,r^ 

suTimarlze       sumptuary       srspathlze     slanltaneous  sausage         sunrise 


sensual 


sensuality  synonymous  sanity 


sanitary 


surveyor    servitude 


sanguine    sanguinary  sanctity  sanctuary   salutary    salubrious 

*?•  surreptitious  surpass  surplus  circus 

survivor    surviving  servile  siirf 

ng  sumaae  surloln 

serenity    seriously  seriousness  surly 


Lirface     surfaHng   sumas 


surfeit 
surcharge 
surliness   surgeon 


serf 
seraph 


surgical    surgery 


sorrowful   sordid 


sordldness  sordidly 


SOPPLEMENTARY        EXERCISE        13. 
(Page  103) 
hesitate         housed  exude  hogshead         closet 


desirable   disarm 


presidency  presidential  appraiser 


nonobservance  barbarism  spasm 


dismal 
chisel 
auzzle 


pauperism   presumable  chasm 
methodlsm   dishonor    treasonable  reprisal    exhale 


hazel      unwisely    uncivilized  physic 
^^     _^       .--^      1^4^ 

denizen     venison     cognizance  miasma 


2.  perspicuity  precipitate  prospectively  cask      excusable   decidedly 
undecided   dusty       tastily 


oethodlst   detest 


distemper   distillery,  sawdust     foretaste   trusty 

-^       -^    L  "^        i—       -^ 


trustee     atrocity    majesty     majestic 
chest       chastity    chastise    racer 


Justice 


sorcerer    sorceress 


5.   bask 
best 


KEY        TO        BUSINESS        SHOHTHANT. 


basque 
boast 

u 

breast 
J- 


subserve    placid 


subsidize   subsidiary  enbassador 

i —         ^  n^ 


bust 
i- 

abreast 
outpost 


baste 


beast 
obesity 


postnaric    pastine 


based 
abstinence  robust 


upset 


upstairs    prestige    depressed   oppressed   oppressor   repast 

V     J-^     -H-     -I-     v-  -o- 


rapacity  keepsaVe  aultlpllclty  ai^ast 

-^                   Z^  ^X,  S—      ^r- 

flexible  taxpayer  ex^dlte    pestiferous  exceed 

crusade  caustic  costly      key-stone   excite 


aggressor   glycerine 


excited 

Christ 

despise 


sixty 
crust 


sixteen 
cursory 


predisposed  disparage   disgorge    dusky 


crisp 
excitable 


despicable 
producer 


forcible    rasp 


disrespect  disrelish   purchaser  telescope  trespasser  noticeable 

recipe  respective  irrespective  respectively 

respectfully  forceps    risky  burlesque  rusty      rustic 

restless    aristocracy  erased  burst  versed      forest 
■^y                 „-^-V^    ■^-—               l>^       l^  i^ 


ferocity    thirst 


theorist 


sonerset    farcical    forestall 

6 — ^—         v^^  i>:7 


vasp 


wasteful    wisp 


SUPPLEMENTARY   EXERCISE   14. 
(Page  107) 


obeisance   blessing   bustle 


obsolete    absolve 
capsize 


1.  blaspheoy   blossoa     basin 
^        /^        I- 

perceive  pacify  pacific    specific 

'  t-         S,  nous    i^ 

dispossess  placing  epistle  puslllanl-  priceless 

gossamer    guessing    grossly  glisten  aggressive  progressive 

vigorously  vexatious   unsuccessful  crisis  axiom      exhume 

Christmas   buxon      aaxlQ  facsimile  irksome    casing 


KFY       to       oJJSIMESS       SHORTHAND. 


tattle 
dlsnay 
dressing 
recess 


variously 
2.  frisky 
diversity 


excel 
dismiss 


closely 


book-ssllsr  delusive    decease 


dismantle   declsial 
_ — ^     -<7 


neddlesone  decency 


docile      disloyal    dislodge    tossing 


pursuance   receivable 


festivity 

falsity 

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derisive 

tiresome    arsenal  arsenic 

^-'  ness 

prodigiously  Justifiable  rejoicing  unrighteous-  vouchsafe 

^        7       -^      ~^       ^ 

fresco      flask  serviceable  devastate   vested 

traversed    travesty  perversity  vivacity    anniversary 

fastidious   steadfast  breakfast   deficit     felicitate 

socialist    busiest  noisiest    laziest     basest 

Q^ —         I-* —      » —       -S —       *""»— 

admissible   nlsgivlng  pronlscuous  namesake    misdeed 

-  -  X.    -^^ 

up^eraost    utaost  misty      aasty      chemist 

animosity  unalstakable  minlclpallty  ransack 

linseed  honestly    sunset     tenacity 


against    nonsuit 


unsightly 


lustily 

5.  diffusive 

1 

oasslve 

aallclously 

unsalable 

toilsose 


unsuitable  unsteady 
elucidate   enlist 
unbalanced   solicitude  solicitous  largest     yeast 


sincerity    unanswerable  lisp 


facilitate   fee-simple  phosphorous  missive 


permissive 


advantageously  humoj^me  domicile   miscellany  merciless 
vlsnoner     remorseless  unseenly   nonsensical  nestle 
counsel      council 


chancellor  enslave 


colossal 


thistle     loosely     fastening  usefully    usefulness 


PPLBMBHTARY   EXERCISE   15. 
(Page  111) 


1<  sprain 
supremely 


sprawl 


spruce 


sprays 


spri^tly   spi^kle 


pykJ 


supersedeas  supercilious  supervene  superficies  superficial 


^        I— 


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KEy        TO        BUSIltESS        SHOftTHAND. 93 

supernuiierary  superannuated  supernal  prosperous  soberly     soberness 

2.  escrow     scribble    escribe     superscribe  obseorlty   scraper 
scrupulous  screen      secretly    scrlamage   execrable   scraggy 

3.  strawberry  strap      stripe     strew      outstrip    streak 

'n       -n         -n        -^  *^       '-^ 

stratify  strategy  strategical  stratagaa  strove      streaier 

strenuous  strung  strongly  stretched  astray     astronony 

awestruck  bestride  substratum  abstruse  obstreperous  duster 

strata  stratified  distressed  distrust  destroyer   adnlnlstrat 


trlx       *- 
adnlnlstra-  frustrate   rost 


taciturn         startle 


'ostnM 
ostrich 


adjuster    registry    Chester 
outstretched  hoaestretch  straightway 


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irrepressible  briskly 

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KEY    TO    BUSINESS    SHORTHAND. 55 

SOPPLEMENTABY    EXERCISE    17, 
(Pago  119) 

beautify  bottomless  verbatim    steamboat  .thereabouts  whereabouts 

roundabout  debatable  exorbitance  British  elaborate   vlbcate 

brighten  brightens  brightness  tablet  tabulate    tabulating 

bankrupt  precept  skipped     skeptical  carpet      decrepit 

\        }        ^       *x    ^       ~^- 

pulpit      optimist    capitulate  prescriptive  descriptive  postscript 
tapped 


dipped'  tipped  tapped  tripped     txappe*     stooped 

— [•  -7  "^         "~7        — 1        "^ 

shaped  acceptable  despotlsii  receptive   receptacle  respite 

^  {  -f-                   -^                ^                  -^ 

susceptible  exasperate  recuperate  protub&rance  forepart   mapped 

f  ^  ^                        )                     ^                "^ 

snapped  leaped  slipped  sloped 

reaped  rapt  wrapt  rapped 

--7  ^^  --^  '<n 

abrupt  perpetual  swept  swapped 

culprit 

perceptible  perceptive  split  replete 

[elful  forgetrulnass  forgotten  emigrate 

promulgate  navigate  navigating,  irrigate 

abrogate  mitigate  propagate  obligate 


partisan    copartner   sea-port 


3.  forge 


slept 

exculpate 

«^ 

"-^ 

wrapped 

disreputable 

^-^ 

-^ 

fiperatlve 

co-operatlv* 

^ 

■^ 

portable 

? 
exploit 

purport 

\ 
exploited 

^ 

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emigrating  regretfully 

■<^ 

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corrugate 

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grateful  gratis  gratlf/ 

ached  activity  backed  booked 

basketful  abdicate  lubricate  musket 

re-enact  actually  bucketful  bracket 

----.      -^        _9       I. 

packet  reciprocate  casket  coquet 

k         -^      ^        ^ 

kicked  cooked  predict  docked 

edict  addicted  talked  tact 


subjugate  subjugated 


gratitude    gratuitous  gritty 


biscuit  basket 

iSusqulto  overcoat 

^^       I, 

poked  picket 

ticket-off-  exactness 

docket  viaduct 

-->        U 

tacked  Stocked 


KEY        TOBUS>?NESS        SHORTHAND. 


tract  trackbA  spectacle       spectacular  verdict  effective 

•ffectual 

sect 


lly  defective   crltlclsn   fictitious  'saffocate   afflict 

\       ^ 

dissect 


socket 


skate 


fluctuate  riock^ 

Scotland  scout  skittish  discreet  discrete  knocked 

vindictive  vindicate  ayndlcata  precinct  succinct  defunct 

iX       u       -^       u      ^-^  -u 

sanctiTB  sanctify  punctual  leaked  licked  blanket 

dislocate.  medicate  mulct  raked  erect  racket 

react  architect  rocket  circuitous  recruit  eradicate 


critically  desecrate 


derelict    valked     decorate    critic 

accurate    practical   practicable  peculate    gesticulate  chocolate 


SUPPLEMENTARY   EXERCISE   18. 
(Page  123) 


1.  dot 

dote 

-1 

adroit 

taut 

taught 

— » 

tl^t 

veto 

pivot 

velvet 

revert 

rewort 

captivate 

preservative 

divert 
-*> 

oft 

aft 
•J 

thrift 

aloft 

outfit 
1 

fitful 

afoot 

foot-path 

footstep 

graft 

forfeit 
] 

shift 

theft 

paaphlet 

uplift 

LxO 

raft 

frlalhten 

frightful 

fleet 

flat 
3 

flute 
1 

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\ 
expatiate 

7 

dashed 

abashed 
\ 

excruciating 

vitiate 

upshot 

depreclat* 

finished 

pushed 
cashed 
nourished 

l^ropltiata 

Cinished 
nauseate 

substantiate 

enunciate 

satiate 

1 

balance-sheet 

rushed 

■ashed 
sympathetic 

sate 

officiate 

t 

soot 
shorten 

epithet 
shortly 

l)athetlc 

shorter 
2^ 

KEY        TO        BUSINESS        SHORTHAND. 


thoughtl«s3         thoughtlessness  thou^tlassly  thoughtfulnesa 


forethought 


metaphysics         Mt 
arriraatlvj  legltlnate 


ffllsaate  Ahloatpe 

sml to  auta 

lllegltlute     amalgaaate 


Sunptuouj 


diplomatic 


Systematically     Systematize      mltli^te 


4.  t>ank-note 

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fortnight 

accent 

ftkhtastlc 

definite 

lunatio 

rssonanl 

walnut 


dognatlze 

haught 

donate 

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frontage 

salient 

-^ 
lehlent 

retentive 

giant 


emblematic    aanuait 
tonight 


^>X 


procrastinate  fascinate 
talent       student 


flint 

silent 

vaccinate 

recently 

adjacent 


obstinate     Rrrant 

unostentatious  unostentatiously  saint 

palliate 


fluent 
stagnant 
slant 
pursuant 

fraudulent 

1^ 


unrelenting   personate 


5.  elat$ 
allot 


abseluteiy 
polite 


6.  perforata 
puritanie 


Assault 
dissolute 


politeness 
diluting 


first-rate 
opportune 


affiliate 
outlet 


pollute 

politely 

litigate 


«=='*2- 


»xhllarat«    irritable 
pertinacious  pertinacity 


permeate 


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^   ical 

problemat- 


u. 


dogmatic 


pneumatic 

finite 

exuberant 

fanatic 

defiant 

T 

covenant 


rant 
unwarrantable 


abstinent 


personating 


Overrate 


K  E  X       TO       B  U  SINESS       SHORTHAND. 


outright         artificial 

■7 


subvert 
sitart 


pervert 

I 

snartness 


vlttlclsm   wittily 


reticence  ratify 

artisan  artful 

outsklrt  curtain 
^  \^ 

ascertain  courteous 


eye-witness  wel^ty 


SUPPLEUENTARlf       EXERC 
(Page  127) 


1.  abode  abide 

\  \ 

bed-tlae  bedrooa 

embody  morbid 

/^  .-n 

sea-board  labored 

labeled  rebuild 

f  -^ 

rapidity  repaid 


obeyed 

5 


obedience 
3 


abroad 


broad-gauge  broadside 

a— 

bread 
1 
bled       cabled 

rebuilding  troubled 


explode 
jagged 

gladly 

> 
accrued 

tackled 

paved 

\ 
unavoidable  viyld 

1.  maiden      midnight 

mediator    aedltst* 

gummed      boomed 
^-        I- 


dry-goods 

brigade 

languid 

sacred 

blockade 

pervade 
\ 


Jeopardize 
dogged 


spade 

/ 
begged 

renegade    safeguard 

kidnap 

crudity 


writing    upright 
vertical    avert 
fortitude   theoretloal 


.uncharitable  unwlttlnglj 

outwit  fluctuate 

I  S  E   19. 

badly  bedside 

forbid  mobbed 

I  ^ 

bred  breadth 

'  s 

doubled  enabled 

— T        J 

bridewell  stupidity 

peopled  post-paid 

lugged  rigged 


disregard   gradually 


decadenre   naked 


screwed 


credible 

"^  ^ 

corrode  viewed 

->/--^  \ 

waved  waived 

'^  "^ 

vividly  unreserved 

medical  medicine  . 

'^^^^  ^ 

remedial  medicinal 

palmed  calmed 


Credulous   tickled 


vowed 


food 

1 


alarmed 

X 


teamed 
roamed 


void 
lived 
fed 
mediate 


formidable  reformed 

doomed  deemed 

seemed  seaned 

a-  iT 

roomed  warmed 


KEY        TO        BUSINESS        SHORTHAND. 


henmed 

owned 

expand 

landlord 

wind 


dismayed 
bandage 


f  elided 

L 


mood 

C 


ascend 
ruined 
winding 


anldat  tamed 

bondage  brand 

ascendency  sandwich 

earned  Ironed 


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wound 


3.  ailed 
field 
nailed 
failed 

4.  hardy 
attired 
red 

radlent 
redundance 

pardon 

I.— 
garden 

cheered 

wedding 

childhood 


5.  bead 

bite 
\ 

pat 

plot 

goat 


oiled 
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sealed 

-7 
reeled 

-7 

fold 

j-ude 

L 

towereA 


read 

ridiculous 

redound 

poured 

gardener 

charred 

widow 


persuade 

L 

beet 
h 

bight 
\ 

pod 
I 

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gild 
celled 
mi  slead 

n 

unfolding 


rood 
L 

forehead 

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readily 

7 

ordain 


guild 

"7 

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eldest 

X- 

aired 

orchard 


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absurd 


coiled 
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rnailed 

overload 
1^ 

unrivaled 
dared 


redeem 
arduous 
radiance 
absurdity 


pored 


billiards 

h 
wooden 


periodical  parade 


cordage 


vineyard 

headache    heading 


feared 


yard-stick  weed 


riding 

blizzard 

geared 


fired 


persuading  unpersuaded  dissuade 


beat 

brood 
■L 

pot 

plight 

1; 
greet 


abed 

5 

brute 
plead 
spied 


abet 
\ 

bruit 

^ 

pleat 

t, 

spite 

c 

caui^t 


headway 


dissuading 


bide 
K 

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goad 


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Prod 
? 

seat 

suit 


cud 

■--> 

tide 


fret 


thread 


shod 


sou^t 


threat 


cod 
tight 


shot 


sod 
Swede 


cot 

-> 

trod 
seed 
sot 
sweet 


clod 
trot 
cede 
sued 


SUPPLEMENTARY        EXER 
(Pa/»e   131) 


1.  Mend 

e 

appendix 

stipend 

attending 


abandoned 
appendage 
stupendous 
extending 


pendant 

dependent 

expend 

secondly 

discerned 


'friendliness  tremendous 

Itlndred  nlndful 

7  c> 

groundless  grounded 

astounding  sounding 

abscond  absconded 

reprimanded  outstanding    standard 


aground 


absconds 

X 


2.   absorbent 
repentant 


Ill-spent 


Jubilant 


unrepentant    repents 


well-spent 


participant    identify 


verdant 

potent 
U 

ovtl  sclent 


supplicant 

provident 
retentive 
fervent 

_J 


plentiful 

i 

Identity 


obedient 

diffident 

protestant 


c  I  s  e  20. 

pendulum 

depends 

resplendent 

secondary 

boundary 

superabundance 


background 
soundly 

7 

reprlnano 


sapient 
serpent 

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accidental 

non-resident 

distant 


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X 

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offend 
5 

boundless 

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foreground 

respondent 

reprimands 

restrained 

suppliant 

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printing 

spontaneous 


expedient 

evidently 
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antecedents 


persistent 


KEY    TO    BUSINES 


assailant 


gallant 

uncurrent  diligent 

countenance  accounting 

subsequently  frequently 

i  > 

donant  rudlnent 

t^.  abasenent  debasement 

y  -~h 

tenperament  deportment 

_^->.       —V 

predicament  enactment 

misstatement  detriment 

defacement  fonent 

rerreshaent  easement 

nonantous  aonentary 


authentic 


urgently 


SHORTHAND. 
rental 

sergeant 


parent 
I- 


enchant 


accountable    discountenance  reluctantly 
surmount       tantamount     adamant 


reappoint 

escapement 

augment 
'-^ 

sediment 


:belllserent    romantic 


reahipiaent 

-^ 

segment 

«^ 

testament 


maltreatment  pavement 

ruiriilment  punishaent 

i  ^ 

cement  nenento 

merriment  firmament 


elopement 

h 

•isgovemment 

enllstaent 

•chlevement 

nourlshnent 

gtomentiVl 

armament 

atonement 

tillgnment 


abandonment    aggrandizement  adornment     tenement 
attalnaent     rerinenent     renouncement   Annulment 
enllghtsnaent  dlscemnent    environment    olntnent 


presentment  l-esentoent  embezzlement  kllnent 

lament  enlargeaent  raiment  pt-eferment     retirement 

dlslniraeoent  reimbursement  embarrassment  re-enforce^ent  eabellishnent 

toraent  torment)  tormented  enrollment     abridgement 

dlspara^meni  engagement  encouragement  discouragement'  lodgment 


sentiment 
allotment 


regiment 


regimental 


detachment 


detachments         enrichment 


SBPPtENENTARY      EXERCISE      21. 
(Page  135) 

1<  fitter  'batter/  rebutter        debater        blotter  Vetteraent 

I         I        -1        1        I  I 

repeater    preternatural  patronize  patronage  separator    petrify 


KEY    TO    BUSINESS    SHORTHAND. 


DUtrid      patriot     patriotic  patriotism  pattern  spatter 

2.  navlirator   derogatory  glitter  regulator  bigotry  counterpart 

n^       -^       ^      --%  ^       ^ 

countersink  countemand  crater  decorator  creator  cater 


educator    cauterize   contradictory  victorious  factor  malefactor 

benefactor  manufactory  scatter     protector   reflector  rectory~~^ 

instructo?"  cjtter     criterion   clatter     clutter  calculator 

3.  mediator    dau^ter    editor      creditor    detrimental  laudatory 

traitor     stralghter  testator    testatrix   agitator  tighter 

laboratory  rotary      retrosMCt  retrieve 

porter  deserter 


tutor       orator 

retrench    reiterate   retroact    barter 


Importer    waiter 


mater-power  water-course  water-works  water-aa^n 


water-proof  embroider  recorder  ardor  embroidered  disorder 

disorderly  rudder  rider  border  bordering   harder 

4.  thereafter  swifter  fetter  fraternal  cultivator  shutter 

^  n  )  I            It 

depositor  visitor  eastern  suitor  blister     pastor 

plaster  preposterous  catastrophe  caster  castor      cluster 

clustering  master  masterly  minister  mlplsterlal  ministering 

ministry  ministers  ministered  monster  'nonstrous   monastery 

5.  motor  ammeter  premature  prematurely  barcaeter   materialist 
materialize  materlallsii  matrimonial  maternal  metropolis  metropolitan 

/^  ./>-  ^f  x-^       A.      /-^ 

prompter  proinotor  gas-meter  diameter  tempter    smatter 

v^  v^  >r~  -^^  —-^      ^"^ 

symraetzTT  symmetrical  tomenter  mortar 

elementary  quarter  quarterly  quartering  quartered  quartermaster 

^nt  ^  ^  ' ^-^     S:-.   ^ 

5;.  entertaln- 


amateur    amateurish 


enterprise  nutrl>nent   nutritious  notoriety  entirely 


KEY    TO    BUSINESS    SHORTHAND. 


printer 


planter 


splinter    grantor 


eccentric   frontier 


volunteer  lantern     winter      hunter      Interpreter  Interro^te 

Interrogated  Interested  disinterested  literal   literary    literally 

~   'S—         '   -  — "   "       <^  ^  ^ 

Illiterate  Illiteracy  flatter     slaufthter   shelter     paltry 

A  X        y'  ^  L^         ^ 

7.  fodder  shudder     cedar       elder       murderous   "Boderator 

underbid  underpinning  underground  jnderlayen  undertakes  undertaking 

undertaker  undertone   underscore  :iis>inderstand  undermine  suspender 


provender   founder     foundry 

!_,        l^         ^ 

sundry      sundries    asunder 


enetender    enc.endered  sunder 
thunder     thundering  surrender 
northern 


9.  motherly    aother-ln-la*  motherless  s-noother   lather 

^        ^  /^  ^       -^  — ^leal 

northerly   southern    southerly   furl.hermore  misanthropy  mlsanthrop- 


irthermore  mls^thropy  mlsanthroi 


SOPPLEMENTAHY         EXERCISE        22. 
(Page   139) 


veraln 


restlmen 


calumny 


alimony 


1 .   allmmen  acunen 

ceremony  omnibus  anenable  oiinlpotent     monopolize     monopolist 

monogamy         monojip'an  jezionlac  monomaniac     almanac  mnemonics 


"jandatory       mundane 


mendacity       promenade       lemonade 


minutely  recriminate  do:nlrvate  disseminate  effeminate 


emanate 

eliminate  '  Illuminate  fulminate   geminate   ruminate    laminated 

solemnly   sermon      meaning     meaningless  means       menu 


2.  manifesto   manifestly  manifold    munificence  maneuver    meanwhile 
solemnize   sermonize   menace      ominous     bituminous  ignoainlous 
sanctlnonlous  luminous  aluminous   voluminous  reminiscent  renlnlseence 


necromancy  clemency    monthly     somnambulist  monument   ownumental 
aluminum    remnant     terminal    crlninallty  nonlnall-y   womanly 


KEY       TO        B  USIWESS        SHORTHAND. 


unwoiianly  womanliness  seminary         monarch  monarchical  tilntatura 

brakenan  penman  postman  countrjrnan     mlllwan  freeman 

L       ^       h        >      a       ^ 

brakenen  penmen      postnen     countrymen  allKnen     freenen 

1^    o-        i--         -^       -Z^    V 

freshman  tradesiian   seedsman    statesman   kinsman     townsman 

freshmen  tradesmen   seedsmen    statesmen   ninsmen     townsmen 

seaman  madman      foreman     clerijymar   journeyman  juryman 

seamen  madmen      foremen     clergymen   journeymen  jurymen 

^^  ^r  \^        ^-^.^       i^^       1^ 

3.  leni;then      lengthened     uncertainty    whenever     whensoever 
whence        north-western  south-western  unquestionable  unquestioned 


unquestioning  crossquestloned  questioner    obtainable    opinionated 
beginning      turns         returnable     returns      manufacturing 
reclined      declined     ur.obt&ihaMe 


manufactured   recline 
4.  medallion 


valiant 
wording 

catchword 
leeward 


millionaire    pavilion 


vermilion 

>7 


unfortunately  misfortune 


by-word 


forward 


DPPLEMEMTARY       EXERCISE       8S. 
(Page  143) 


password 

southward 

forwarding 


1.  Dwignt 

twaddle 


twilled 
2,   ang«llc 

ungenerous 
tinged 


dwindle 
tweezers 


dwarf 

twinkle 

twlpl 


twe%d 


twilight 

•njozable      steam-engine   fire-engine  engineering 

Injudiciously  pungency      sponged  grange 

U        L         I  \ 

strangely      estrangement   revengeful  singe 

—13 -1.  -^ 


KEY    TO    BDSIKESS    SHORTHAND. 


managed 
(^ 

arranged 
-^ 

'.  quip 

quizzical 

aqueduct 

ubiquity 

squat 

squeeze 

-^ 
eloquence 


].  acquires 
squirm 

> 

quell 
equalize 
squally 
quarreled 


S.  prerix 

X. 

prophesv 

^^ 
profligate 

1^ 
fireproof 

orovldentlal 


mlsmana/^eisent     lozenge  longevity 

dlsarrangeTient   changeable  exchanged 

^  1  -._ 


ranged 


exchangeabl« 


reqult-ed 
equally 
unequally 
squalor 


requirement  aquarium 

i         > 

equilibrium  qualified 

tranquillity  tranqulllze 


queruVojs 
quail 

qualiriedly 
squeal/ 


disqualified 


colloquial 

quarrelsome    quarrelsomeness  quarreXTng 
profitably     unprofitable   prophetic 

proficiency    profane        profanity 

C — >  — '  — '     ' 

preferment 


quarrels 
squirrel 


ferme 


oreferable     preference 


ISO 

/incVal! 


provoklngly 
depravity 


'sup 


disprove 

-^ 

depraved 

-^ 
privacy 

prevalence 

PLEMENTARY.   EXERCISE   24. 
(PawB  147) 


reprove 
-^ 

dsprlved 
-^ 

previously     province 

prevalent      proverbial 
1»  'Vf 


1  •  combative 


combustible   coopactly 


compactness 


prophecy 

\—^ 
profoundly 

preferential 

provident 

privateer 

provincial 

prevaricate 


compotence 
-t, 


KEY        TO        BUSINESS        SHORTHAND. 


canpoaltor 
ooMparlson 
compartaant 
eoaplloltr 

fpnpltvant 

t^ 
compulsory 

P^ 
confortlnA 

comrade 

conmonweAlth 

coalRunlst 

C3-nn«ndlng 

S.  accomplished 

t 

•ncunber 

uncompromising 


accon-aodctlng 
reconnended 


circumference 
3.  connubial 
conquered 
conclusively 
comptroller 
convalescent 
conscientious 
consolatory 


coaposer      component 


compress 
compelled 


competing     compatible 
compressing    compromise    comparative 


npar 


complex 


completeness   complains 


pl^et 


complimentary  complacent 


complexity  coaplicate 
compliance  compliment 
complaisant   complacency 


committed 

comforter 

commandant 

connenced 

communism 


committal  commute 

commiserate  commissary    conmemorate 

commandment  comedy 

commencing 


comfortable 
? 


commonly 


coamensurately  communicated 
communistic    commentaries   commentator 


commendable    com:nendod  unreconmended  commendatory 

accomplishment  accomplice  decomposed  discomposure 

?         -^  -V         ^ 

encumbered     unencumbered  encompassed  uncomfortable 

"-^  ^        ^-^  ^ 

unaccomplished  noncompliance  recommittal  recompense 

unaccommodating  uncommon  uncommonly 


recommending 


recommenced    circumvent 


circumventing  circumscribed 
-^        '^ 

circumferential  circumstantial  circumspectly  clrcumnavigati 

congregate     congratulate   concourse      concurred 
concordant     conical 


concurrence    concurrent 


concluded 
conversing 


concluding     condole 


conversant 


convulse 


controller 
convulsive 


•? 


3 


confirmative   confirmatory   consciously    consciousness 
conscientiousness  connoisseur  concealment    console 
conspiracy     conspirator    conscript      consecrate 


KEY        TO        BUSINESS        SHORTHAND. 


considerable 
constraint 


considerate  construe 

conceivable  concisely 

bpnsuoptlve         consul 


conserre 

conjugal 
« .  condeaned 
conduce 
cont 1 guous 
contingent 
contentaent 
confidential 
confiscating 
constituent 

SOP 
1.  disconcerted 

unconscionable 

-^ 

reconnolter 
contributory 
iiagnirieenee 
oagnanlaous 

lapinge 

Impassively 

Impulsive 


oone«rt 

contested 
condense 
conducive 
contagion 


eonaort 

conjecture 

condescend 


constrain  constrained 

consistently  consistency 

consolidate  conciliatory 

congenial  congeal 

conjure  conquest 

7       ^— 

condone  condign 


contaminate    contemptible  contemporaneout 
continent 


contingency    contour 
contented      contsnded 


continuity   continually 
contuiely    eontuaacy 
eonvbne      conveniently 

confidentially  confederate    confederacy  confiscate 

^-^  1  X        ^ 

confinement    conference     conferences  conceited 

constituency   constituents   constabulary  constantly 

PLE!|ENTARy   EXERCISE   2S. 
(Page  149  ) 

disconsolate   disconnected   unconcerned   unconquerable 
unconsciously  unconsciousness  laconically  Irreconcilable 

-Ly  -2^         ~-^         --^ 

reconsider     reconnaissance  economized    economist 


contrived 


contrivance    contravene    contrariea 


magnificently  magnlloquently  magniloquence  magnanimity 


7 


labeclle 


0^ 

magnetic 


Impudently 


gn^slun 


Impotent 


Impost 


superimpose    Imposed 

Impenetrable   Imponderable   Impanel 

Impure         impair        Impurity 


iC 


magna  charta 

Impoverish 

Impassive 

Impale 

Imperishable 


KEY    TO    BUSINESS    SHORTHAND. 


Imperious 
Impetuous 
imprudenc* 
lopresaively 

o 

impersonated 


Imagine 

3.  Innlgrant 
Imnolate 
iaAature 

4.  Inborn 
Inoperative 
Ingratiate 
Inaugui^l 
Inaccessible 
incorporated 


IncfilculaMe 

Indefensible 

indecent 

Indolent 

individuality 

IntliMcy 

intellectual 

interrogate 

intrinsic 


impertinent 
inpendin^ 


tctROrtqne 
llUpi'essjble 
impersonal 
iitaglnati/e 


impeachnent 
ippoun^ 
tnportijinlty 
tmperceptiljle 

imaginary 


Impede 
/"^ 

Impropriety 

Imperviovo 

'^ 
Imprisonment 

^•^ 
Imperailyely 

Improvise 


lonoyabie 

-^ 

immensely 

Immaturely 
^^ 

Inebriate 

1 
ingot 

ingress 
"No 

Incandescent 

Inaccuracy 

incorrigible 

including 

induce 

indemnified 

indigenous 

individually 

intimately 

intolerable 


Invariably 


iiiaccurate 

incur 

Inclemency 

indisposed 

indemnity 

indulgently 

Intuitive 

Intimidate 

intelligible 

intrench 

Invaluable 


r' 


Immorall ty 

Immanent 

lamoaerately 

inappropriate 

inexhaustible 

ingrate 

inexcusable 

Iniquitous 

incurable 

Inaudible 

indiscreet 

Indomitable 

indebtedness 

intestate 

intense 

■'—a 

interment 

intrenchnent 

Invoke 


Impediment 
Impregnable 

impartiality 

-^ 
impersonate 

^\. 
Importunate 

reimbursement 

Immerse 

Immunity 

Immeasureable 

inappre/:lable 

Inexorable 

r 

ingratitude 


Indiscriminate 
Indent 

independently 
intemperate 


intensity 

intrepid 

intrust 


Invade 


KEY        TO        B  OSINESS        SHORTHAND. 


Invaig^ed 


infect 

I 

Infamous 


Infira 
Inasaadi 

ra- 
Inslgnlflcant  coincide 


Invalidate  Invite 

2_  i_ 

Inventory  Inefficient 

i—  J 

disinfect  Infonial 

1  V7 

Inoffensive  Infer 

Inflexible  Injured 

\.  ^ 

Insubordinate  Incipient 


involve 
Infuse 

u 

nlslnforaed 


Inestimable 
*^ 

Inspire 

instantly 


invlsltae 

Infest 

inr-y 

Inferiority 

Insonrach 

Inexperience 

Instalaent 


SUPPLEMENTARY        EXER 
(Pago  151) 


C  I  S  E   26. 


1.  Instance      Instinct 
Insensible    Incentive 
Inquiry       ^cunbent 


Insufficient 

I 
Incendiary 


Incessant 


insolent 


super ineuobent 

ness  \ 

Inconsiderate-Inconsiderable  Inconsiderably  Inconstant 


advent 
3 


2.  advocacy     advisement     advisory  advancement 

adventitious   adversely  transpose 

transposed    transparent    transcribe  transcript 

~1-  '-t-         ^^         '~^ 

transitory    transform      transforalni;  transformed 

tlon 

3.  Impatience    emancipation   mlsrepresenta-  adaptation 

exasperation  abrogation     conflagration  occasionally 

abdication    supplication   revocation  suffocation 

gratification  unification    mortification  nullification 

altercation   consecration   desecration  recreation 

4.  repudiation   dilapidation   depredation  degradation 

-^  ^^  -^  --^ 

radiation     reconsideration  cccputatlon  deputation 

^  ->-  U  -u, 

commutation       Inter^etatlon  refutalton  citation 


instanter 

ineligible 

Inconsiderate  Inconsiderately 

\ ^-? 

Inconstancy 

adventure 


transposing 


reparation 

occasions 

verification 

\ 

ratification 

miscalculation 
— ^-    < 

Invalidation 

lirptitatlon 

stationary 

-7 


venatratloo  mitllstlon  ventilation  retaliation     dlscontlnoatlon 

5.  evasion  abbreviation  starvation  reservation     federation 

}  \  ^  -^  ) 

depreciation  ren&clatlon  Chrlstlanlzatlon  authorization  reorganisation 


0 Key        TO        BOSIWESS        SHORTHAWD. 

statlonerj         attestation       d^testatlon  visitation       devastation 

^      •— ^    — --       X-^  -x^ 

nanirestatlon  aolestatlon   resuscitation   prostration  laltatlon 

^r:^  /^  -^  ^  ^^^ 

iBltatJons         aedltatlon         aedltatlons  consultation -consultations 


exultation         Irritation         agitation 


adulteration  perpetration 


1 
or^nli 


dlsor^nlEation  colonisation  polarization   *  solernnlzatlon     cessation 
ellcltatlon       felicitation     restoration 

-4         L^     >^ 


annexation    annexationist 


relaxation    laaoderatlon  acclainatlon 


axclanatlon   consuoaatlon 


omaaentatlon 


Intlnatlon         transfomatlon  confirmation       animation 

-— ^^  ^~°y^         "V'  —^  -^ 

temptation    temptations   limitation      limitations   admiration 


6.  designation   inclination   donation 


donations 


delineation 


constematloiv  fascination   assassination   concentration  abomination 
contamination  condemnation  denomination    denominational  illumination 


termination   terminations  ruination 
7.  cancellation  Isolation     Insulation 


exoneration    remuneration 


translation  irrational 

irrallonallx  exaggeration  perpetuation  evacuation  fluctuation 

:^       >  i-^  U-        ^ 

fluctuations  infatuation  attenuation  insinuation  tribulation 

-L*      L^  -^  ^-^               -T 

capitulation  manipulation  stimulation  adulation  persuasion 

undulation  dissuasion  modulation  dissimulation  gestienlatlon 


SOPPLEKEHTARY    EXERCISE    27. 
(Page  153) 

1.  abolition     abolitionist  comlssions     commissioned   commissioning 

nneonditiona^  conditionally 


commissioner  practitioner  additions 


KET        TO        BUSINESS         SHORTHAND. 


sedition 

a—. 

Intuition 


2.  vision 

suppoeltlon 
transposition 


alBslon 
raalsslon 
intermission 
3.   distribution 

elocution 

revolutionist 


allusion 


perdltlpn  tradition 

U,       -—' 

Intuitional  repetition 

visionary  supervision 

<^  \ 

exposition  decomposition 

physician  Buslclcm 

aisslons  emission 

missionary  missionaries 


rendition    tuition 
statistician  nutrition 


subdivision  revision 
indisposition  predlspositlor 
Incision     indecision 
dismission   transmission 
missionary's  manumission 


cealition     volition 
retrlbu.tl6fi'   cushion 


seclusion  evolution 

tnruslon  dirfuslon 

1  ~1 

delusion  dilution 

-7  ^ 

substitution  corrosion 

notional  lotion 


apparition  derision 
V        '— 

collusion  Conclusion 

^        X. 

Involution  revolutionary 

2  -^ 

suffusion  transfusion 

dissolution  solution 


diminution 

locomotion 

compassionate  impassioned       old-fashioned 

repletion 


emotion 
erosion 


emotional 


artesian 

2U 


lesion 


4.  objectionable 

V 

Inception 
BbEorptlori 

H 

I  aggression 
■No 


dissection 
disinfection 

a 

Infliction 


unobjectionable  prescription 

interception  perception 

oppression    compression 

congressional  digression 

reactionary   auctioneer 

eviction      fiction 

putrefaction  confectionery 

deflectlorfvi  exaction 
"to       "^ 


passionately 
unfashionable  depletion 

~\.        ^ 

lesions      cohesion 

/        -^ 
transcription  conception 

-^        X 

eruption     disruption 

^  ate 

depression   disproportion- 

-^         ^l- 
actionable   inaction 

coBDlexlon   recollection 

faction      infection 

infraction   affliction 

intersection  electioneer 


72 


K  E»        TO        BUSINgSS        SHORTHAND. 


Insurrection     resurrection         Yeralon 


perrerilon 

1-0 


profession   professional 

^        J^  ion 

dispossession  self-possess- 


dlverslon  conversion  Inversion 

confession  session  concession 

procession  accession  succession 

;.  presumption  resunptlon  assumption 

expansion  contention  pretension 

retention  Invention  Intervention    contravention  prevention 

distention  condescension  dimension      araraunltlon    admonltUin 


secession     secessionist 
consumption   pension 
detention     distention 


convulsion    revulsion 
aversion      coercion 
benediction   detection 


premonition  coopulslon  expulsion 

aspersion  dispersion  desertion 

abduction  deduction  dictionary 

distraction  subtraction  misconstruction  reconstruction  reje^lon 

6.  Inability  loposslblllty  Improbability  culpability   practicability 
acceptability  stability  Incomprehensibility  sociability  durability 

debility  disability  excitability  nobility      s«n.lblllty 

'■  ity 

legibility  eligibility  applicability  feasibility   Incompatlbll- 

-— 1        — I         L^  i  ^ 

7.  suretyship  guardianship  apprenticeship  statesmanship  workmanship 

h  ^^        \  -^  ^ 

ownership  partnership  partisanship  scholarship   worship 

N:             i^            \1^  ^^<  ^-t 

authorship  trusteeship  generalship  jirdgeshlp           hardship 


-^ 


— ^^' 


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KEY        TO        BUSINESS        SHORTHAND. 


AtPABBTICAL      LIST      OP      »6RI)     AND      PRASE      SIGNS. 


r   Able 

^  Able  to  B»ke 

j    Able  to  say 

r  A^le  to  show 

'l  About 

1  Above 

1  Above  par 

i  Absence 

J-ti_Abstract  of  title 

f    Accept 

>»->  Accident 

"{    Acconpllsh 

''S  Aceorflance 

"s^  According 

'■"\_^.cKnowledge 

■"^•^  Actanowledgoent 

"—  Adequate 

<j-w — Adnlnlster 

"  "  yAdmlnl strator 

<— T>  Admittance 

(^  Advantage 

")   Affidavit 
„  ^Tj-t      (slderatlon 
^JVAfter  more  mature  con-  2   Apparatus 

'N)  Again 

"XyAgaln  and  again 

% Against 

"^  Agrlculture-al 

(oents 
"V^grlcultural   Ir.ple- 

(  Ahead 

— ^"Alabama 


J  Appearance 
'i.  Appellate  court 
J  Appliance 
1  Applicable 
t  Applicant 
^  Application 
If  Apprentice 


o   AS 

•   vAs  a  matter  of  fact 

a?   AS  follows 

^  As  Eiuch  as 

« — ^*  As  soon  as 

JyAs  per  your  request 

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a-^  As  well  as 

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3  At  all  events 

"7"  At  er.y  time 

3  At  first 

"—^X   last 

-^t  least 

\_kt   present 

— D  At  once 

- — o  Attendance 

"V  At  that  time 

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y  (venlence 

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J  ( 1  en^e 


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Vr  Board  of  trade 

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< —  Autoaatlc 

1   Broader  than 

!   Charity 

B 

3  Broken 

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I — ^  Balance 

1  Brother 

■ —  Child 

L   Bank 

J ~  Brother  and  sister 

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f  Build 

' — ^ — Church 

1    Barrel 

[  Builder 

<»-o  ClrcuBStance 

<>  Beauty 

S    Building 

o-"^  Circuit  court 

1  Be ,  been 

/  Buildings 

^-e  Classification 

^  Be cane 

r  Built 

' — ,  Colorado 

~--^etoBe 

b  Business 

^----^Collect 

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I  Bushel 

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'^  Begin 

1  But 

1  By  and  by 

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1   Commissioner  of  Pub- 

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IJ   Conspicuous 

J  Before,  belief,  bell 
l  Below  par 

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ADDITIONAL   PRINCIPLES   OP   CONTRACTION 
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•THK   ANANDENSIS." 


1.  lap 


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pimp 
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poap 


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encaapaent     craap 


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anchorage       anchorite       banker  blinker  spanker 

' ' —        ^  4_  L, 

clinker            drinker            tinker  sinker  sheet-anchor 

free-thinker  rancor  hanker  handkerchief 


kangaroo  clangor  finger         languor 


linger  younger 


hunger 


newsBongar  fishaonger  costeraonger 


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nkl   and  ngl .   as   shown   In   the  Tollowlng  words: 


3.   ankl«  uncle 

tinkling     rankle      wrinkle 
angle       angling     angled 


inkling     sprinkle   crinkle   tinkle 

wrinkled   twinkle   periwinkle 


angle-iron  rectangle  right-angle 


angler 


Anglo-Saxon  English  England         bungle         spangle 


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newfangled        shlngla 


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4.    biology 


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entangle  tingle 

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rrangle  Jangle 


anrdngle       singly 


strangle        triangle 

ilngle 
Jingle  Jungle 


be  used  for     qisgj     In  the  follovlng  aorda: 

apologetlc  anthropologjr     antbropologlcal 


apologize  necrology 

psjri^ologlcal   doxology 
tautological      photology 
osteology  sociology 

physiological    phraseology 
theologian         pathology 
■ythologlcal     ornithology 
meterologlst     poaology 
pnauaatology     etyaology 
cranlology  technology 

alnaraloglcal   genealogy 
philologist       horology 


necrologlcal  psychology  psychologist 

archaeology  dendrology  tautology 

ontology  astrology  astrological 

sociological  zoology  physiology 

nosology  theology  theological 

pathologist  pathological  aythology 

Ichthyology  aeterology  aeterologlcal 

cosaology  cllaatology  dermatology 

entomology  phrenology  chronology 

deaonology  alneralogy  alneraloglst 

genealogical  philology  philological 

geology  geologist  geological 


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5.   biography  biographical  autobiography  topography  topographJcal 

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phfjtography  photographic  phonography  phonographic  stenography 

^  ^  I^  ^  — ^ 

stenographic  stenographer  neography  chirography  chirographic 

lithography  lithographic  lithographer  orthography  lexicography 


geography 


geograph 


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telegraphic       Taklgrafy 


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contradict       contradictory  valedictory  deduct         direct  directly 

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attractive       attractively  abstract       aubtract         protract       retract 


contact  contract         contractor     contractile  detract         Intractlble 

protect  prottretlve     protector       detect  detective     extract 

obstnior  construct       constructing  constructed  reconstruct   Instruct 

Instructor  Instructive  Inject  abject  abjectly         project 

projected         prejector       projectile     dejected  eject  ejectaent 

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'.  hopefulness  helpfulness  forgetfXalness  gratefulness  carefulness 

spltefulness  wakefulness  needfulness    doubtfulness  dutlfulness 

deceltfulnesn  dellghtfulness  pltlfulness    bountlfulness  wastefulness 

frultfulness  frlghtfulness  fretfulness    bashfulness  peacefulness 

gracefulness  bllssfulness  usefulness     thankfulness  slothfulness 

faithfulness  healthfulness  thoughtfulnsss  manfulness  nlndfulness 

palnfulness  sinfulness  willfulness   ,  powerfulness  artfulness 

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hatefujness  joyfulness  watchfulness       cheerfulness     hurtfulness 

trite — 9  tor  the   teralnatlon  lessness   In  the  following  words: 
3-   hopelessness         helplessness       sleeplessness     guiltlessness  recklessness 

carelessness         boundlessness     needlessness       groundlessness   thoughtl^ssne 

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thanklessness  worthlessness  blaaelessness  nhanelessness  painlessness 

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slnlessness  endlessness  dauntlessness  llstlessness  fearlessness 

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power] easness   artlessness    oselessness    heedlessness  cheerlessness 


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88  KEY  TO  BUSINESS  SHORTHAND. 

SUGGESTIONS  TO  TEACHERS. 

To  make  your  services  to  a  shorthand  pupil  of  the  most  val- 
ue, your  time  should  not  be  squandered  in  the  wasteful  and 
vexatious  drudgery  of  correcting  the  blunders  of  careless  and 
slovenly  students.  Mistakes  should  not  be  made;  they  are  un- 
salable, wasteful,  damaging  and  inexcusable.  The  student's 
time  should  be  concentrated  upon  correct,  constructive  work, 
such  as  this  series  of  text-books  and  helps  abundantly  furnish; 
your  time  can  be  most  advantageously  employed  in  directing 
and  supervising  this  correct  work.  It  is  to  bring  about  this 
economic,  educational  condition  that  this  series  of  time-  and 
labor-saving  text-books  and  helps  have  been  devised  and  pub- 
lished and  are  offered  you  and  your  pupils. 

Require  your  students  to  master  the  lessons,  prepare  and 
correct  their  exercises  for  your  examination  and  revision,  as 
explained  in  Suggestions  to  Students,  below.  In  this  way  the 
student  does  the  necessary  work,  as  he  should  and  must,  to 
bring  him  to  a  proper  degree  of  efficiency;  you  become  the 
superintendent  to  see  that  the  work  is  fully  and  properly  done, 
dictate  the  lessons,  exercises.  Graded  Business  Letters  and 
other  matter,  as  may  be  required,  adapt  the  work  to  the  va- 
rying capacities,  answer  the  questions  necessary  to  make  the 
subject  clear  to  all,  examine  and  criticise  the  work  of  the  stu- 
dents and  suggest  the  improvements  necessary  to  insure  sat- 
isfactory progress  and  product.  By  this  course  your  effective 
teaching  capacity  is  practically  unlimited,  as  you  will  be  able 
to  superintend  the  work  of  large  as  well  as  small  classes  with- 
out being  overwhelmed  by  needless  work.  Require  your  stu- 
dents to  use  the  Key  in  a  way  helpful  to  you  and  to  them  and 
it  will  be  a  benefit  to  both;  even  the  lazy  and  indifferent  will 
get  more  out  of  the  study  by  using  the  Key  in  the  way  directed 
than  without  it;  but  all  should  understand  that  the  work  nec- 
essary to  acquire  the  art  must  be  done  by  the  student  himself, 
the  teacher  keeps  him  in  the  right  road  and  constantly  trav- 
eling toward  the  success  desired. 

SUGGESTIONS  TO  STUDENTS. 

Shorthand,  to  be  available  for  business  purposes,  must  not 
only  be  understood  theoretically,  but  mastered  practically  un- 
til a  sufficient  degree  of  proficiency  (mental  and  manual  dex- 
terity) is  reached  to  make  its  use  commercially  valuable  and 
salable.    While  in  Business  Shokthand  and  this  Key  are 


KEY  TO  BUSINESS  SHORTHAND.  89 

presented  in  the  most  direct,  time-  and  labor-saving  way  the 
simplest,  easiest  learned,  swiftest  written  and  certainly  read 
system  of  writing  known,  still  you  must  give  close,  undivided 
attention  and  much  practise  (writing  of  the  letters,  words, 
f rases,  sentences,  etc.)  to  reach  desired  results. 

First,  you  must  so  thoroly  master  the  alfabet  that  j'ou  will 
know  absolutely  and  unhesitatingly  what  sound  each  letter 
represents  and  what  letter  represents  each  sound  and  can 
speak  and  write  them  readily;  then,  by  the  simple  process  of 
putting  two  letters  (and  sounds)  together  in  the  simplest  man- 
ner, you  will  find  that  you  can  read  and  write  the  first  lesson. 
Write  (and  pronounce)  each  word  there  given,  many  times, 
giving  attention  to  its  form  and  understanding  why  it  is  so 
made  until  the  forms  and  joinings  are  mastered  and  your  pen 
will  trace  the  characters  easily,  unhesitatingly  and  smoothly. 

The  lessons  and  exercises  are  not  difficult  to  master.  Each 
illustrates  one  or  more  principles  of  writing  or  abbreviation 
in  the  words  given,  all  ready  for  your  assimilation  by  study 
and  persistent  practise.  The  time  required  will  depend  upon 
3'our  concentration  of  mind  upon  the  principle  involved,  its 
application  in  the  words  and  your  industry  in  writing  them, 
thus  bringing  your  mind  and  hand  to  work  in  unison.  Do  not 
allow  your  attention  to  be  diverted  from  its  object  nor  your 
hand  to  flag  until  the  lesson  is  mastered.  Every  mental  diver- 
sion, or  doubt  entertained,  is  so  much  waste  of  time,  breaks 
the  connection  between  mind  and  hand  and  retards  the  nec- 
essary manual  training:  they  should  not  be  allowed,  but  while 
at  it  give  your  whole  attention  and  energies  to  the  work  in 
hand. 

When  the  word  lesson  is  mastered,  by  paying  some  atten- 
tion to  the  manner  in  which  words  are  joined  together  in  the 
frases,  you  will  have  little  difficulty  in  reading  the  Writing  and 
Reading  Exercises.  They,  in  turn,  should  be  practised  upon 
until  your  pen  will  run  thru  the  word  and  f  rase  forms  with 
ease  and  certainty.  In  like  manner  go  thru  and  master  all 
the  lessons  in  the  text-book,  referring  to  the  key  only  to  ver- 
ify your  reading  of  the  words  and  exercises,  not  to  take  the 
place  of  the  study  and  work  necessary  to  their  mastery. 

When  thru  the  lessons  the  first  time  in  this  way,  you  will 
have  a  general  survey  of  the  ground,  having  gone  over  all  the 
principles  of  writing  and  abbreviation  and  practised  on  their 
application  in  about  5000  of  our  commonest  words.     You  are 


90  KEY  TO  BUSINESS  SHORTHAND. 

now  ready  to  show  how  well  you  understand  these  principles 
and  can  apply  them  by  writingf  out  the  Supplementary  Exercises. 

To  prepare  a  Supplementary  Exercise,  write  the  words  on 
a  machine  or  in  longhand,  as  explained  on  pag"e  55  of  Busi- 
ness Shorthand,  review  by  study  and  practise  from  the  text- 
book, the  lesson  to  which  the  exercise  is  sujiplementar}',  so 
that  you  will  understand  the  principles  of  writing  or  abbre- 
viation involved  therein,  then,  from  your  understanding  of 
those  principles,  interline  the  shorthand  words  neatly  and  ac- 
curately with  pen  and  ink,  keeping  in  mind  shape,  shading, 
length  and  direction  of  the  letters,  joinings,  etc.,  compare 
with  the  key  given  in  this  book,  correct  and  if  necessary,  re- 
write and  correct  until  you  are  sure  there  are  no  mistakes  in 
the  exercise  before  handing  it  to  your  teacher  for  examina- 
tion and  such  criticisms  or  corrections  as  may  be  needed. 

This  is  your  part  of  the  work;  no  one  can  do  it  for  you.  Do 
not  ask  any  one  how  the  words  should  be  written;  rely  upon 
your  own  knowledge  and  judgment  in  this  matter.  The  art  is 
to  become  a  personal  possession,  you  can  not  buy  it,  no  one 
can  give  it  to  you,  you  must  acquire  it  by  your  own  study  and 
work;  see  that  you  do  this  study  and  work  thoroly,  faithfully, 
conscientiously.  Do  not  begrudge  the  time  and  work  you  put 
on  a  lesson;  do  not  slight  a  particle  of  the  work  necessary  to 
the  thoro  acquisition  of  the  art,  you  are  cheating  only  your- 
self by  so  doing,  you  should  be  honest  with  yourself.  Do  not 
think  that  going  over  a  lesson  once,  twice  or  a  dozen  times  is 
sufficient;  it  must  be  diligently  practised  upon  until  your  fin- 
gers will  glide  thru  the  accurately  made  word  and  frase  forms 
easily  and  swiftly  without  reference  to  the  book,  or  conscious 
mental  effort — that  is,  the  transference  of  the  correct  forms 
from  the  text  to  your  mind  and  fingers  must  be  complete. 

The  amount  of  practise  necessary  for  this  varies  with  dif- 
ferent persons,  depending  upon  concentration  of  mind  and 
industry.  With  most  persons,  by  reason  of  "scatteration"  of 
mental  effort  and  laxity  in  practise,  a  much  larger  amount  of 
this  work  is  necessary  than  would  otherwise  be  the  case;  so  it 
is  safe  to  say  to  every  student  that  no  matter  how  often  you 
have  written  a  lesson  or  exercise,  or  how  well  you  think  you 
can  write  it,  do  not  neglect  an  opportunity  to  write  it  again 
and  again  from  dictation.  You  can  not  write  the  lessons  and 
exercises  too  many  times  and  you  should  write  them  with  zest 
and  enthusiasm,  as  tho  it  is  a  rare  and  coveted  treat  to  do  it. 


KEY  TO  BUSINESS  SHORTHAND.  91 

Remember  that  speed  in  writing"  comes  only  from  a  thoro 
mastery  of  the  words  and  f  rases  used,  so  that  they  can  be  writ- 
ten without  hesitation,  as  explained  above.  The  Lessons  and 
Supplementary  Exercises  furnish  the  material  for  this  practise 
in  the  best  possible  form,  for  the  reason  that  the  words  are 
arrang'ed  under  and  illustrate  principles  of  writing  and  abbre- 
viation, and  the  repetition  of  those  principles  in  the  words 
fixes  both  principle  and  form  of  the  word  in  mind.  This  is  the 
reason  why  practise  upon  lessons  and  exercises  is  so  often  and 
strongly  urged  as  being  the  easiest  and  quickest  road  to  the 
successful  mastery  of  the  art.  The  writing  of  the  Graded  Bus- 
iness Letters  and  other  miscellaneous  matter,  while  more  inter- 
esting, takes  the  writer  over  the  whole  system  in  a  hop,  skip 
and  jump  way,  involving  the  principles  in  too  rapid  succes- 
sion to  aid  much  in  fixing  them  in  mind.  Under  such  condi- 
tions the  writing  will  necessarily  be  very  slow  to  enable  the 
writer  to  recall  the  principles,  or  incorrect  from  a  too  hurried 
and  imperfect  recollection,  thus  making  the  experiment  more 
damaging  and  discouraging  than  beneficial.  With  the  prin- 
ciples and  the  word-  and  f rase-forms  well  fixed  in  mind  by  the 
rapid  and  accurate  practise  of  the  lessons  and  exercises  from 
dictation,  the  transition  to  miscellaneous  matter  will  be  eas- 
ily and  quickly  accomplished.  It  is  all  well  to  test  your  capa- 
bilities from  time  to  time,  with  a  short  letter  in  simple  lan- 
guage, note  the  sticking  places  and  give  the  refractory  words 
and  f rases  the  extra  drill  that  will  overcome  the  difficulty. 

There  are  given  in  this  course  all  the  principles  of  writing 
and  abbreviation  which  enable  the  user  to  write  all  the  words 
and  f  rases  in  the  language.  There  is  also  given  a  large  vo- 
cabulary showing  the  practical  application  of  these  princi- 
ples in  over  10,000  of  our  commonest  words  and  frases.  Many 
of  these  words  are  primitives.  The  formation  of  derivative 
words  and  common  frases  i§  so  fully  illustrated  that  the  ob- 
servant pupil  will  have  no  difficulty  in  increasing  the  list  al- 
most indefinitely  of  this  class  of  words  and  frases  in  practical 
use.  Most  of  these  words  and  frases  will  be  found  useful  in 
all  kinds  of  writing  and  sufficient  for  most  work.  They  also 
form  the  foundation  upon  which  the  specialty  writer  must 
build.  Those  desiring  to  become  expert  in  any  particular  line 
of  work  will  need  to  add  to  this  list  the  special  or  technical 
words  and  frases  of  that  specialty  and  by  the  same  persistent 
daily  practise  master  them  and  keep  them  on  their  fingers' 


9g  KEY  TO  BUSINESS  SHORTHAND. 

ends,  ready  for  instant  use,  the  same  as  does  the  accomplished 
musician  his  notes,  or  the  expert  in  any  other  line  of  work  his 
specialty. 

In  the  Writiny  and  Reading  Exercises  are  given  the  shorthand 
forms  for  hundreds  of  the  common  terms  and  expressions  con- 
stantly occurring  in  business  letters  and  papers,  not  only  to 
familiarize  you  with  these  terms  as  they  are  spoken  and  used, 
but  also  to  prepare  you  to  understand,  write  and  use  them  in- 
telligently when  they  occur  in  your  work.  In  all  these  impor- 
tant particulars,  it  is  believed  that  the  course  in  Business 
Shorthand  and  this  Key,  both  in  amount  of  practical  mat- 
ter for  instruction  and  drill  and  mode  of  presentation  to  in- 
sure easy,  quick  and  successful  assimilation  and  the  efficient 
preparation  of  ready-to-work  writers,  excels  any  and  all  oth- 
ers yet  offered;  but  in  order  to  perform  its  full  mission  it  must 
be  as  faithfully  and  painstakingly  mastered  as  it  has  been 
elaborated,  arranged  and  furnished. 

Those  who  from  choice  or  necessity  wish  to  pursue  the  study 
of  shorthand  at  home  or  without  a  teacher,  will  find  system 
and  method  presented  in  Business  Shorthand  and  this  Key 
the  most  practicable  and  satisfactory.  The  plan  to  be  fol- 
lowed in  its  acquisition  should  be  substantially  the  same  as 
outlined  above  and  in  the  text-book.  To  provide  for  the  nec- 
essary dictation  practise  the  lone  student  will  need  to  engage 
some  one  to  read  or  dictate  the  lessons  and  exercises  to  him; 
but  by  far  the  better  plan  is  to  interest  one  or  more  to  study 
and  practise  with  him,  then  dictation  can  be  exchanged  be- 
tween members  of  the  class  and  all  get  the  needed  practise. 
The  slow  reading  or  dictation  of  the  lessons  and  exercises  to 
a  lone  student  is  so  monotonous  and  irksome  that  every  friend 
who  is  levied  on  or  coaxed  to  do  it  is  likely  to  become  estranged, 
while  interested  classmates  who  are  to  be  served  in  like  man- 
ner will  do  the  dictating  much  mope  effectively  and  with  more 
cheerfulness  and  regularity. 

It  is  also  beneficial,  tending  to  greater  accuracy  and  facil- 
ity in  the  use  of  the  art,  for  members  of  a  class  to  write  let- 
ters to  each  other,  to  members  of  another  class  or  to  their 
teacher  for  criticism  and  correction.  This  practise  may  be 
commenced  with  the  first  lesson  if  the  simple  words  there 
given  are  used,  increasing  the  vocabulary  as  you  progress. 

All  students  and  writers  of  the  art  should  use  it  wherever 
possible  and  encourage  others  to  learn  and  use  it. 


KEY  TO  BUSINESS  SHORTHAND.  9S 

QUIZ. 

Takigrafy,  as  a  system  of  writing,  is  based  upon  the  lan- 
guage as  spoken,  which  it  represents  with  an  appropriateness, 
fidelity  and  accuracy  never  before  attained.  There  is  a  defi- 
nite and  sufficient  reason  why  each  letter  and  word  is  made  as 
it  is,  and  for  every  step  taken  in  the  mastery  and  use  of  the 
art.  These  should  be  understood  by  teachers  and  students, 
and  it  is  to  aid  both  to  place  in  orderly  and  intelligible  form 
this  knowledge  of  the  aims,  structure  and  application  of  the 
system  to  the  language  that  the  following  questions  are  pro- 
pounded at  the  suggestion  of  Prof.  J.  C.  Powell  of  Kansas 
City,  Mo.  It  is  hoped  and  believed  that  the  more  intimate 
knowledge  of  the  art  which  correct  and  intelligible  answers 
to  these  questions  will  compel  will  tend  to  a  closer  study  and 
more  thoro  understanding  and  appreciation  of  it,  and  so  lead 
to  a  greater  degree  of  accuracy  and  uniformity  of  writing 
and  increase  the  efficiency  of  the  writers;  it  will  also  form  an 
excellent  basis  for  determining  the  qualifications  of  teachers. 


GENERAL.  QUESTIONS  ON  OPENING  CHAPTER. 

1.  Who  was  the  author  of  Takigrafy,  and  when  was  it  pro- 
duced? What  is  the  object  of  Takigrafy,  and  what  place 
should  it  properly  occupy  in  the  educational  and  industrial 
world?  Are  any  special  materials  required  in  the  study  and 
practise  of  Takigrafy,  or  can  you  obtain  these  supplies  at 
any  stationery  store?  Why  is  a  pen  better  than  a  pencil  for 
practise  and  writing  shorthand,  and  what  kind  of  a  pen  would 
you  choose;  what  kind  of  a  pencil?  How  would  you  adapt  pen 
or  pencil  to  paper — that  is,  what  kind  of  a  pencil  with  soft- 
finished,  what  with  hard-finished  paper?  How  would  you  man- 
age a  pencil  so  as  to  use  all  the  lead?  Is  ruled  paper  neces- 
sary in  the  practise  or  writing  of  this  system?  is  it  desirable, 
and  if  so,  why?  What  position  before  table  or  desk  is  the  best 
for  writing  and  practise?  What  position  should  your  hand 
assume,  and  how  are  you  to  hold  your  pen  or  pencil?  Should 
you  use  a  finger  movement  in  writing,  or  a  free,  muscular 
movement,  and  why?  Should  the  arm  be  close  to  or  away  from 
the  body;  the  elbow  form  an  acute  or  obtuse  angle?  What 
muscle  properly  does  the  writing,  and  how  do  you  secure  neat 
and  accurate  characters? 

2.  Into  what  two  classes  are  the  sounds  of  the  language  di- 


H  KEY  TO  BUSINESS  SHORTHAND. 

vided?  How  many  clearly  distinguishable  and  readily  recog'- 
nized  sounds  have  we  in  the  language — consonants,  long  vow- 
els, short  vowels,  vowel  difthongs?  What  are  the  character- 
istics of  the  consonant  sounds,  by  what  kind  of  letters  repre- 
sented, how  distinguished  from  vowels  and  from  each  other? 
What  peculiarity  of  consonant  sounds  is  represented  by  the 
shape  of  the  letters,  what  by  the  difference  in  the  shading? 
Which  consonants  are  made  perpendicular,  inclined,  horizon- 
tal, and  why?  Which  letters  always  begin  syllables?  What 
are  the  distinguishing  characteristics  of  the  long  vowels,  of 
the  short  vowels,  of  the  difthongs?  Why  are  vowels  made 
smaller  than  consonants,  and  of  different  shape?  Can  you 
name  the  words  composed  of  one  or  more  vowels,  and  are  any 
words  composed  solely  of  one  or  more  consonants?  What  do 
you  consider  the  advantages  of  a  system  so  constructed  over 
other  methods  of  writing?  Can  you  readily  distinguish  and 
pronounce  these  sounds,  associate  sound  with  proper  letter 
and  letter  with  sound  quickly  and  accurately?  What  direc- 
tions for  mastering  the  alf  abet  would  you  give  a  learner,  how 
to  practise  on  the  letters  so  as  to  associate  sound  and  form 
and  memorize  them?  Should  the  pen  or  pencil  be  allowed  to 
stop  on  the  paper,  or  kept  moving  in  practise  and  writing? 
Should  letters  be  joined  together  in  this  alfabetic  practise, if 
so  which  and  why?  What  kind  of  practise  on  the  hooked  let- 
ters will  give  the  best  results?  Are  the  inclined  letters  to  be 
made  steep,  or  down  near  the  horizontal  and  why?  How  are 
straight  consonants  doubled,  how  the  curved  and  hooked  let- 
ters? How  do  you  write  a  straight,  shaded  consonant  joined 
to  a  light  one  in  the  same  direction  and  vice  versa,  and  what 
is  the  nature  of  the  completed  character?  When  two  letters 
join  without  an  angle  should  there  be  any  pause  in  making 
them?  Between  straight  lines  that  join  at  an  angle,  which 
kind  of  an  angle  is  easiest  made,  second,  third;  and,  in  this 
system,  how  can  an  angle  often  be  improved?  When  should 
there  be  angles  between  curves,  and  when  should  they  unite 
without  angles?  What  are  '"facing"  curves,  what  "opposing" 
curves  and  which  are  the  easier  made?  Which  letters  are 
always  made  downward,  which  from  left  to  right,  which  al- 
ways made  upward,  which  both  up  and  down?  What  are  the 
advantages  sought  to  be  gained  by  making  m,  I,  r,  o  and  aw 
both  down  and  up,  and  what  by  giving  alternate  forms  to  TH, 
th,  z,  s,  0  and  ti?    Why  are  the  consonant  letters  given  names, 


KEY  TO  BUSINESS  SHORTHAND.  95 

and  can  you  speak  them,  as  also  the  names  of  the  vowels  and 
dif thong's?  How  do  you  spell  words  fonetically,  and  what  is 
the  difference  between  pronouncing  a  word  and  spelling  it  fo- 
netically? Do  you  have  difficulty  in  separating  and  distin- 
guishing the  sounds  in  a  word,  if  so,  in  what  does  this  difficulty 
seem  to  consist?  Having  spelled  a  word  how  do  you  go  about 
writing  it  with  these  characters,  and  is  it  safe  to  rely  upon 
the  ordinary  spelling  as  a  guide  or  even  help?  Is  the  fully 
and  correctly  written  word  in  Takigrafy  a  sure  guide  to  its 
pronunciation,  and  what  are  the  educational  advantages  aris- 
ing from  such  a  method  of  language  representation?  How 
do  you  go  about  the  mastery  of  the  lessons,  what  is  the  first 
step,  second,  etc.?  Is  the  alfabet  a  key  to  the  first  lesson, 
that  is  should  you  or  not  be  able  to  read  the  shorthand  words 
in  the  lesson  from  your  knowledge  of  the  alfabet  and  instruc- 
tions,— how  often  and  for  what  purpose  did  you  refer  to  the 
key  on  the  opposite  page?  What  advantages  are  sought  to 
be  attained  by  providing  lessons  as  given  in  Business  Short- 
hand? In  what  way  do  they  economize  and  utilize  the  learn- 
er's time  and  work,  and  how  do  they  conduce  to  accuracy,  uni- 
formity and  speed  in  both  writing  and  reading?  Why  do  you 
practise  upon  the  lessons,  that  is,  what  are  the  processes  fys- 
ical  and  mental,  to  be  followed  and  what  are  the  results  sought 
to  be  attained?  Why  is  practise  from  dictation  better  than 
copying,  why  do  you  have  the  lesson  before  you  when  writing 
from  dictation,  how  long  should  this  practise  be  kept  up,  are 
frequent  reviews  of  the  lessons  useful,  and  why  is  practise 
on  the  lessons  of  more  value  than  on  miscellaneous  matter? 
Do  you  try  to  extend  your  practise  beyond  the  lessons,  to  de- 
rivatives or  other  allied  words,  and  do  you  make  use  of  them 
so  far  as  possible  in  your  writing?  How  much  practise  did  you 
have  to  give  each  lesson,  and  how  did  you  determine  that  you 
had  mastered  one  lesson  sufficiently  well  to  go  to  the  next? 
Why  are  lines  unnecessary  in  the  writing  of  Takigrafy,  and 
if  written  on  ruled  paper  what  is  the  practise  in  regard  to  the 
location  of  word-forms  with  reference  to  the  line?  What  are 
wordsigns,  what  class  of  words  do  they  abbreviate  and  why 
and  how  are  they  useful?  What  things  combine  to  render 
shorthand  words  briefer  than  when  written  in  longhand,  and 
does  this  greater  brevity  necessarily  detract  from  legibility? 
What  are  the  objects  sought  to  be  gained  by  joining  words  to- 
gether into  frases,  what  words  should  be  so  joined,  how  many 


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words  can  to  advantage  be  joined  in  a  frase,  and  does  such 
joining'  of  words  into  frases  increase  or  lessen  the  legibility 
of  the  writing?  Why  should  as  great  accuracy  and  uniform- 
ity of  writing'  as  possible  be  secured?  How  can  you  test  your 
knowledge  of  the  principles  illustrated  in  the  lessons?  What 
objects  are  sought  to  be  gained  by  the  Writing  and  Reading 
Exercises  that  are  a  part  of  each  lesson?  Do  you  understand 
the  order  under  which  the  lessons  are  constructed,  and  can 
you  readily  find  words  in  the  lessons?  Why  are  the  words  in 
the  lessons  arranged  in  lines  and  columns,  and  do  you  under- 
stand the  references  to  the  words  made  by  the  heavj^-faced 
letters  and  figures  in  the  Explanation  of  Prindplesf  How  many 
times  have  you  carefully  read  over  the  chapter  of  General  Di- 
rections for  Study  and' Practise,  pages  9  to  26,  inclusive,  and  are 
you  sure  you  understand  the  explanations  and  directions  given 
therein  and  can  readily  apply  and  explain  them  to  others? 

QUESTIONS  ON  LESSON  ONE. 

1.  What  is  the  object  of  this  lesson  and  what  does  it  show? 

2.  What  is  the  nature  of  the  words  given,  how  many  sounds 
in  each  word  and  how  many  letters  are  used  to  write  each 
word? 

3.  From  your  knowledge  of  the  alfabet  ought  you  to  be  able 
to  read  the  words  in  this  lesson  and  can  you;  if  not,  for 
what  words  do  you  have  to  consult  the  key? 

4.  In  what  order  are  the  letters  of  a  word  written  and  are 
they  to  be  joined  to  each  other? 

5.  In  what  direction  is  a  and  ah  made  and  does  a  vary  in  po- 
sition? 

6.  In  which  direction  is  c  made,  and  does  it  appear  in  all  the 
words  in  the  lesson  in  the  same  position  as  in  the  alfabet? 

7.  Why  is  I  written  downward  before  e? 

8.  How  do  you  know,  in  a  word,  in  which  direction  the  vowel 
is  made? 

9.  What  does  the  shading  of  the  vowels  and  the  tr-hook  imply? 
Cite  the  words  in  which  this  shading  occurs. 

10.  Does  the  vowel  o  change  in  direction  and  why? 

11.  Is  (rw  written  both  upward  and  downward  and  why? 

12.  What  are  the  distinguishing  characteristics  of  the  dia- 
mond-pointed letters,  r,  en\  oi  and  ow,  and  can  the  strokes 
of  which  these  difthongs  are  composed,  be  made  either 
straight  or  curved  and  why? 


KEY  TO  BUSINESS  SHORTHAND.  97 

13.  What  does  the  printing  of  words  inside  parentheses  in  the 
key,  indicate? 

14.  What  principles  should  govern  in  the  making  of  word  signs? 

15.  Why  are  the  word-  and  frase-signs  given  a  few  with  each 
lesson  instead  of  all  together  in  large  tables? 

16.  Have  you  compared  lines  1  and  2,  paragraf  11,  page  28, 
with  lines  1  and  2  of  the  Writing  and  Reading  Exercise,  page 
30,  and  do  j'ou  understand  the  explanation  and  illustration 
given?    Why  are  hyfens  placed  between  the  letters? 

17.  What  is  the  object  of  the  frases  given  at  the  top  of  page 
30,  and  do  you  understand  the  reason  why  frases  are  made 
thruoutthis  Writing  and  Reading  Exercise,  the  object  sought 
and  how  attained,  and  how  these  frases  save  time,  lessen 
work  and  aid  in  reading? 

18.  Did  you  use  the  key  when  reading  the  exercises  because  it 
was  easier  to  do  so  than  to  study  them  out  without  it,  or 
did  you  consult  the  key  only,  to  verify  your  reading? 

19.  What  is  the  proper  length  of  the  consonant  letters,  of  the 
vowels;  are  inclined  and  horizontal  consonants  made  lon- 
ger than  perpendicular  ones  and  why? 

20.  How  many  times  have  you  written  the  words  in  the  lesson, 
how  many  times  the  sentences  in  the  Writing  and  Reading 
Exercise,  and  do  you  find  that  your  pen  or  pencil  runs  thru 
the  forms  easily,  or  is  it  a  laborious  process,  if  so  why? 

21.  Are  you  interested  in  the  study,  the  theory  and  aims  of 
the  art,  do  you  like  to  make  and  join  the  letters  or  is  the 
writing  irksome  and  a  drag? 

22.  What  point  of  superiority  of  Takigrafy  over  the  ordin- 
ary print  is  illustrated  in  the  last  sentence  of  line  ten? 

QUESTIONS  ON  LESSON  TWO, 

1.  What  is  the  object  of  this  lesson  and  what  does  it  show? 

2.  What  law  of  speech  is  illustrated  in  the  use  of  the  circle 
for  s  and  z? 

3.  On  the  end  of  a  shaded  letter  the  circle  represents  what 
sound,  what  sound  on  the  end  of  a  light  letter? 

4.  What  light  letter  represents  a  spoken  sound,  the  circle  on 
the  end  of  which  is  read  z? 

5.  On  the  ends  of  what  three  letters  does  the  circle  repre- 
sent both  s  and  z,  and  if  necessary  to  make  the  distinction 
how  is  it  done? 

6.  What  is  the  nature  of  the  joining  between  a  vowel  and  a 
following  consonant? 


98  KEY  TO  BUSINESS  SHORTHAND. 

I.  Are  vowels  joined  to  vowels  as  freely  as  to  consonants  in 
writing? 

8.  Are  the  circles  used  as  freely  with  vowels  as  with  conso- 
nants, and  what  advantages  do  j'ou  see  in  this? 

9.  How  is  i  (short  i-y)  ending  words,  frequently  written;  is  the 
hook  large  or  small,  on  the  end  of  what  letters  and  which 
side  is  it  made  for  this  vowel,  and  what  advantage  do  you 
see  in  this  method  of  writing  the  vowel? 

10.  Why  is  I  usually  made  downward  after  e  and  i  (short)? 

II.  What  are  the  peculiarities  of  the  word-signs  for  and,  hut, 
not  and  that? 

12.  Can  you  readily  read  the  Writing  and  Reading  Exercises,  and 
do  you  understand  why  and  how  the  f  rases  are  made? 

QUESTIONS  ON  LESSON  THREE. 

1.  What  is  the  object  of  this  lesson  and  what  does  it  show? 

2.  Why  are  large  hooks  used  on  the  end  of  b  and  g,  among  the 
word-signs  (1-e-n)? 

3.  What  difference  should  you  make  between  the  vowels  illus- 
trated in  this  lesson? 

4.  In  what  direction  are  these  vowels  made,  do  they  vary  in 
position,  how  and  why? 

5.  What  does  the  shading  of  the  vowels  imply?  Specify  the 
words  in  which  the  vowels  and  hooks  are  shaded  to  imply  h. 

6.  When  do  you  find  it  safe  to  omit  vowels  from  words? 

7.  When  the  direction  of  the  preceding  consonant  permits  of 
it,  what  form  do  these  vowels  take,  how  is  the  distinction 
between  them  preserved,  on  what  letters  are  these  hooks 
made  and  what  is  the  gain  in  so  doing? 

8.  What  determines  the  direction  in  which  a  vowel  is  made? 

9.  Should  vowels  be  joined  or  disjoined  and  why? 

10.  When  disjoined,  where  should  the  vowel  be  written  with 
reference  to  its  associated  consonant? 

11.  How  do  you  distinguish  between  different  words  that  have 
the  same  consonants? 

QUESTIONS  FOR  LESSON  FOUR. 

1.  What  is  the  object  of  this  lesson  and  what  does  it  show? 

2.  What  difference  do  you  make  between  the  vowels  illustra- 
ted in  this  lesson  and  do  they  vary  in  position? 

3.  In  which  direction  are  these  vowels  made;  in  what  direc- 
tion is  the  opening,  invariably,  and  how  do  you  manage  to 
join  them  before  de  and  te  so  as  to  distinguish  them  from 
ja  and  cha? 


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i.  Commencing'  a  word,  before  what  letters  is  e  (short)  usu- 
ally omitted  and  why? 

5,  What  device  will  often  aid  you  in  reading  your  shorthand 
words  and  sentences? 

6.  Do  you  have  any  difficulty  in  reading-  and  from  what  cause 
does  it  seem  to  arise?  Would  not  a  more  thoro  knowledge 
of  the  letters  and  words  in  previous  lessons  remove  this 
difficulty,  if  it  exists? 

QUESTIONS  ON  LESSON  FIVE. 

1.  What  is  the  object  of  this  lesson  and  what  does  it  show? 

2.  What  difference  should  be  made  between  the  vowels  illus- 
trated in  this  lesson,  in  what  direction  are  they  made  and 
how  do  you  determine  this? 

3.  Before  what  consonants  is  ah  used? 

4.  When  do  you  write  these  vowels  as  hooks,  and  what  is  the 
difference  between  them  when  so  written? 

5.  What  practises  conduce  to  speed  in  writing,  and  how  can 
you  increase  your  work  without  increasing  your  speed  or 
efficiency? 

6.  What  mental  conditions  should  you  assume  and  cultivate 
in  the  study  of  shorthand,  and  why  should  you  persevere 
in  your  undertakings?  ^ 

QUESTIONS  ON  LESSON  SIX. 

1.  What  is  the  object  of  this  lesson  and  what  does  it  show? 

2.  What  differences  should  be  made  between  the  vowels  illus- 
trated in  this  lesson;  how  do  they  change  in  direction  and 
why? 

3.  Do  5'ou  have  any  difficulty  in  distinguishing  sounds,  or  in 
spelling  words  f  onetically? 

4.  What  must  be  your  main  reliance  for  speed;  and  are  the 
briefest  forms  for  words  and  f rases  the  quickest  and  easi- 
est written  and  certainly  read;  if  not  why  not? 

5.  Can  h  be  implied  by  shading  the  vowels  in  this  lesson;  if 
not,  how  is  its  presence  in  a  word  understood? 

QUESTIONS  FOR  LESSON  SE^^N. 

1.  What  is  the  object  of  this  lesson  and  what  does  it  show? 

2.  What  distinction  is  made  between  the  vowels  illustrated, 
do  they  change  in  direction,  how  and  why? 

3.  Are  oo  and  oo  (short)  frequent  or  infrequent;  that  is,  do  they 
occur  in  many  or  few  words? 

4.  Can  you  readily  distinguish  between  oo  and  etc?  Give  ex- 
amples of  the  vise  of  these  vowels,  that  is  of  similar  words 


100  KEY  TO  BUSINESS  SHORTHAND. 

containing'  oo  and  ew  in  their  makeup. 

5.  What  is  gained  by  making  aw  and  o  (short)  both  upward 
and  downward? 

6.  What  termination  does  y  represent? 

7.  Can  h  be  implied  by  shading  the  dash  vowels;  how  is  it  im- 
plied before  vowels  where  shading  can  not  be  resorted  to? 

8.  Can  you  readily  make  the  derivatives  and  compounds  in- 
volving the  primitive  word /orm? 

9.  What  beside  brevity  of  words  conduces  to  speed? 

10.  What  must  be  your  main  reliance  in  prompt  reading? 

QUESTIONS  FOR  LESSON  EIGHT. 

1.  What  are  the  objects  of  this  lesson;  what  does  it  show? 

2.  What  are  the  distinguishing  characteristics  of  these  let- 
ters; may  the  strokes  of  which  they  are  composed  be  made 
straight  or  curved  and  why  may  they  be  so  made? 

3.  Are  these  dif thongs  frequently  omitted  from  words  and 
when  so  omitted,  if  followed  by  s  or  z,  would  you  use  the 
circle  or  alfabetic  sign  for  those  letters? 

4.  In  what  way  do  you  get  at  an  understanding  of  the  prin- 
ciples which  apply  in  the  formation  of  words,  frases  and 
sentences? 

5.  Do  you  understand  the  objects  to  be  gained  by  the  Supple- 
mentary Exercises,  how  they  should  be  written  up,  how  cor- 
rected and  in  what  condition  they  should  be  submitted  to 
the  teacher? 

6.  If  you  do  not  understand  the  principles  involved  sufficient- 
ly well  to  write  up  the  Supplementary  Exercises  correctly, 
where  do  you  get  the  cue  that  will  enable  you  to  do  this? 

7.  Are  you  doing  your  practise  work  in  a  thotf ul,  careful  and 
neat  way,  taking  pride  that  your  characters  are  accurate 
and  well-formed,  or  do  you  do  it  in  a  hurried,  careless  and 
slovenly  manner:  from  which  can  you  expect  best  results? 

8.  Would  you  be  willing  to  pay  another  for  the  kind  of  work 
you  are  doing  in  your  daily  practise;  are  you  honest  with 
yourself  and  do  you  know  that  you  are  doing  all  this  work, 
day  by  day,  to  the  very  best  of  your  ability;  are  you  try- 
ing every  day  to  do  it  better  and  better? 

9.  Do  you  understand  that  an  employer  judges  your  charac- 
ter, honesty,  faithfulness  and  general  trustworthiness,  as 
well  as  value  to  him,  by  your  daily  work  and  that  you  can 
not  afford  to  let  a  single  piece  of  work,  practise  or  other- 
wise, leave  your  hands  that  is  less  than  your  best? 


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10.  Do  you  understand  that  there  is  no  valid  excuse  for  a  so- 
called  "mistake"  and  that  none  will  or  ought  to  be  accept- 
ed by  a  business  man,  that  speed  without  accuracy  is  val- 
ueless and  that  only  neat  and  correct  work,  such  as  can  be 
depended  upon  or  signed  by  an  employer  without  examin- 
ation or  correction  is  commercially  salable? 

QUESTIONS  FOR  LESSON  NINE. 

1.  What  is  the  object  of  this  lesson;  what  peculiar  features 
and  uses  of  the  consonant  letters  does  it  illustrate  and 
teach? 

2.  In  what  manner  is  this  dif  thongal  combination  represent- 
ed; do  you  have  to  learn  new  letters,  or  modifications  of 
those  already  learned? 

3.  Are  these  hooked  letters  to  be  used  when  a  vowel  comes 
between  the  consonant  sounds? 

4.  Is  this  practise  strictly  adhered  to;  if  not,  and  you  wish  to 
show  a  vowel  between  the  elements  of  the  difthong,  how 
do  you  do  it? 

5.  What  does  the  enlargement  of  this  r-hook  represent? 

6.  Do  these  hooked  letters  commence  words  only,  or  come  in 
the  middle  and  end  also,  and  in  the  end  of  words  are  the 
sounds  difthongal  or  spoken  separately? 

QUESTIONS  FOR  LESSON  TEN. 

1.  What  is  the  object  of  this  lesson  and  what  does  it  show? 

2.  Where  does  the  hook  come  on  curved  letters? 

3.  What  hooked  letters  in  this  lesson  come  in  the  beginning, 
middle  and  end  of  words  and  which  in  the  middle  and  end 
only? 

4.  Why  is  the  hook  placed  at  the  beginning  of  downward  r 
for  sh.r\  this  hooked  character  is  shaded  for  what  combi- 
nation, and  do  these  characters  occur  in  the  beginning, 
middle  or  end  of  words? 

5.  For  what  other  combination  of  sounds  is  the  s^r  character 
used— the  zhr  and  why? 

6.  The  hook  of  the  shr  is  enlarged  to  represent  what  combi- 
nation— the  zhrf    Give  examples  of  both. 

7.  How  is  Ir  represented  and  why? 

8.  Does  the  vowel  written  on  the  end  of  Ir  come  between  the 
I  and  r  or  at  the  end  of  the  word? 

9.  Can  the  combination  Ir  be  considered  a  true  dif  thong? 

10.  Where  the  hooked  letters  for  nr  and  mr  are  given  as  com- 
mencing words,  is  there  a  vowel  between  the  consonants, 


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and  can  these  combinations  be  considered  true  dif  thongs? 
Why  are  they  represented  by  hooked  letters? 

QUESTIONS  FOR  LESSON  ELEVEN. 

1.  What  is  the  object  of  this  lesson  and  what  does  it  show? 

2.  On  which  side  of  the  straight  letters  is  this  hook  made? 

3.  What  does  the  enlargement  of  the  bl  pi  gl  kl  hooks  mean? 

4.  What  terminations  does  hi  represent? 

5.  Why  are  large  hooks  used  in  dl  and  tl? 

6.  Which  of  these  combinations  come  in  the  middle  and  end 
of  words  only  and  which  in  the  beginning  also? 

QUESTIONS  FOR  LESSON  TWELVE. 

1.  What  is  the  object  of  this  lesson;  what  combinations  does 
it  show? 

2.  How  is  fl  formed  and  how  is  JJ  changed  to  represent  vlf 

3.  How  do  you  tell/r  from  fl — vr  from  vlf 

4.  What  termination  does^  represent,  and  what  do  the  en- 
larged fl  and  vl  hooks  signify? 

5.  What  is  the  distinguishing  characteristic  of  the  nl,  ml,  vol, 
yl,  hi  and  ichl  hooks? 

6.  What  prefix  does  ml  represent — what  affix  does  yl  (light) 
represent,  shaded  what? 

7.  How  is  rl  represented  and  is  it  a  true  dif thong? 

8.  When  a  vowel  comes  between  r  and  I  in  this  combination, 
where  is  it  usually  made,  if  written? 

9.  Is  the  use  of  these  r-  and  Z-hook  characters  obligatory  in 
all  cases,  or  only  permissible  in  order  to  secure  briefer  or 
better  word-forms  in  most  cases? 

10.  Are  shl  and  zhl  of  frequent  occurrence  and  is  there  any  es- 
pecial advantage  in  using  hooked  characters  to  represent 
them,  if  not,  why? 

QUESTIONS  FOR  LESSON  THIRTEEN. 

1.  What  is  the  object  of  this  lesson  and  what  does  it  show? 

2.  At  the  beginning  of  what  consonants  is  the  circle  used, 
and  what  sound  does  it  represent;  is  the  circle  ever  used 
for  z  at  the  beginning  of  a  word? 

3.  On  which  side  of  straight  letters  is  the  circle  made  and 
with  what  movement  (direction)  of  the  pen? 

4.  Where  and  with  what  movement  is  the  circle  made  at  the 
beginning  of  curved  letters? 

5.  What  does  the  loop,  used  in  a  few  word-signs,  represent, 
and  why  is  it  used? 

6.  Is  si  made  both  up  and  down,  and  for  what  syllable  is  it 


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used  in  compound  and  other  words? 

7.  How  is  ^10  made  and  when  should  the  hook  of  the  ic  appear? 

8.  What  is  the  difference  between  sw  and  sr,  and  is  the  latter 
a  difthong? 

9.  Is  there  ever  a  vowel  between  the  circle  and  a  following 
consonant  to  which  it  is  attached;  if  so  how  and  where  do 
you  write  it,  if  written? 

QUESTIONS  FOR  LESSON  FOURTEEN. 

1.  What  is  the  object  of  this  lesson  and  what  does  it  show? 

2.  Where  is  the  circle  written  between  straight  consonants 
made  in  the  same  direction;  between  two  straight  letters 
that  join  at  an  angle;  between  a  straight  and  a  curved  let- 
ter; between  two  curves  facing  in  the  same  direction,  or 
made  with  the  same  movement  (direction)  of  the  pen? 

3.  Does  the  circle  represent  both  z  and  s  between  consonants, 
and  in  what  words,  in  this  lesson,  does  the  circle  represent 
z,  in  which  ones  *•  ? 

4.  How  may  the  compound  prefix  unre  be  represented? 

QUESTIONS  FOR  LESSON  FIFTEEN. 

1.  What  is  the  object  of  this  lesson  and  what  does  it  show? 

2.  When  a  number  of  words,  such,  for  instance,  as  rst,  3-o  and 
7>i>sf,  8-0,  are  given  in  the  lesson  as  written  with  the  same 
combination  of  letters,  if  required  to  make  them  more 
specific  how  would  you  do  it? 

3.  When  the  circle  comes  between  opposing  curves  how  is  it 
written?    Are  there  many  such  words? 

QUESTIONS  FOR  LESSON  SIXTEEN. 

1.  What  is  the  object  of  this  lesson  and  what  does  it  show? 

2.  With  what  consonants  is  the  circle  used  to  represent  trif- 
thongs,  and  how  and  where  is  it  written? 

3.  Is  this  trifthongal  combination  used  in  the  beginning  of 
words  only,  or  in  the  middle  and  end  also? 

4.  For  what  prefix  is  spr  used? 

5.  Under  what  circumstances  is  the  r-hook  to  be  shown  when 
used  with  the  circle  for  spr,  skr,  str? 

6.  In  what  words  is  the  circle  used  at  the  beginning,  on  the 
left  of  &,  g  and  under  side  of  d? 

7.  Do  you  or  not  show  the  hook  when  the  circle  is  used  with 
the  i-hooks? 

8.  What  care  should  be  observed  in  the  use  of  the  circle  with 
the  various  hooks? 


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9.  What  does  the  loop  represent  that  is  used  in  the  words  of 
the  last  three  lines  of  this  lesson? 

QUESTIONS  FOR  LESSON  SEVENTEEN. 

1.  What  are  the  objects  of  this  lesson  and  what  does  it  show? 

2.  When  used  with  the  vowels  does  the  circle  represent  both 
z  and  s,  and  what  care  should  be  used  in  its  formation? 

3.  What  does  the  double  circle  represent,  and  is  it  used  with 
vowels  as  well  as  consonants? 

4.  What  does  the  circle  represent  when  made  on  the  left  or 
under  side  of  straight  consonants,  at  the  end,  and  at  the 
end  of  a  word;  what  the  double  circle  in  same  place? 

5.  Do  you  not  now  see  how  important  and  useful  a  character 
the  circle  is,  and  are  you  thoroly  conversant  with  all  its 
uses,  both  in  theory  and  practise? 

QUESTIONS  FOR  LESSONS   EIGHTEEN   AND  NINETEEN. 

1.  What  is  the  object  of  these  lessons  and  what  do  they  show? 

2.  What  law  of  the  language  is  exemplified  in  these  lessons? 

3.  What  consonants  are  shortened  to  imply  tf  Are  vowels 
ever  thus  shortened? 

4.  Are  any  except  light  consonants  shortened  to  imply  t  and 
if  so  how  are  the  words  made  definite,  and  are  they  as  def- 
inite as  tho  written  in  full? 

5.  What  additional  precaution  is  taken  by  some  writers  to 
indicate  that  a  halved,  shaded  consonant  implies  t  after  it? 

6.  Are  these  so-called  halved  consonants  really  made  half- 
length,  and  what  distinction  is  made  between  halved  con- 
sonants and  vowels? 

7.  How  may  the  termination  ality  be  represented? 

QUESTIONS   FOR  LESSON  TWENTY. 

1.  What  is  the  object  of  this  lesson  and  what  does  it  show? 

2.  What  consonants  are  made  half  length  to  imply  a  follow- 
ing d  without  an  intervening  vowel'.' 

3.  Are  light,  whispered  consonants  made  half  length  to  im- 
ply a  following  d  and  what  means  of  distinction  is  used? 

4.  When  there  is  a  vowel  between  a  halved  consonant  and  a 
following,  implied  d  or  t  should  it  be  written,  and  why? 

5.  Which  consonants  are  left  light  when  followed  by  t  and 
shaded  when  followed  by  df  Give  examples  of  this  mode 
of  abbreviation  and  distinction. 

6.  Is  ing  ever  made  half  length? 

QUESTIONS   FOR  LESSON  TWENTY-ONE. 

1.    What  is  the  object  of  this  lesson  and  what  does  it  show? 


KEY  TO  BUSINESS  SHORTHAND.  105 

2.  What  does  the  half  length  imply;  what  the  hook? 

3.  This  hook  on  the  right  or  upper  side  of  straight,  halved 
consonants  implies  what  combinations;  what  combinations 
when  the  hook  is  on  the  left  or  under  side  of  the  straight 
consonants? 

4.  Where  does  the  hook  come  on  curves  for  all  the  combina- 
tions? 

5.  How  do  you  distinguish  mind  from  mend,  diamond  from  de- 
mand, remind  from  remand? 

6.  What  frequent  termination  is  represented  by  this  con- 
traction? 

QUESTIONS  FOR  LESSON  TWENTY-TWO. 

1.  What  is  the  object  of  this  lesson  and  what  does  it  show? 

2.  What  practise  is  followed  in  regard  to  writing  the  most 
important  vowel  in  this  class  of  words  and  where  is  it  writ- 
ten? 

3.  By  what  character  is  the  prefix  cfmnter  represented? 

4.  How  do  you  distinguish  between  mtr  and  mdr,  ntr  and  ndr, 
Itr  and  Mr,  rtr  and  rdr? 

5.  What  three  letters  are  lengthened  and  shaded  at  the  end 
to  imply  (hr? 

6.  What  letters  are  lengthened  to  imply  thr  and  how  long  do 
you  make  them? 

7.  How  may  there,  their  be  expressed  when  following  a  word 
ending  with  a  curved  letter?    Give  examples. 

8.  How  do  3'ou  write  the  other  in  frases? 

9.  What  distinction  do  you  make  between  weather  and  were 
there,  whether  and  ichere  their? 

QUESTIONS   FOR  LESSON  TWENTY-THREE. 

1.  What  is  the  object  of  this  lesson  and  what  does  it  show? 

2.  On  what  letter  is  the  7i-hook  mainly  used? 
In  what  words  is  a  small  hook  used  for  kn  and  where  is  it 
written? 

What  distinction  is  made  between  man  and  men  in  deriv- 
ative and  compound  words? 

5.  How  are  the  syllables  ion,  une  represented? 

6.  How  may  ndr  be  expressed,  sometimes,  to  advantage? 

7.  How  is  one  in  short,  frequently-occurring,  quickly-spoken 
frases  often  represented? 

8.  How  do  you  express  rd  following  w? 

QUESTIONS  FOR  LESSON  TWENTY-FOUR. 

1.     What  is  the  object  of  this  lesson  and  what  does  it  show? 


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2.  How  are  die  and  tw  represented,  and  why? 

3.  What  letter  is  used  to  represent  nj,  and  why? 

4.  What  character  is  used  to  represent  qu,  and  why;  and  how 
is  it  modified  to  represent  qui;  qui,  qurlf 

0.  Are  these  characters  lengthened,  shortened  and  otherwise 
modified  as  are  the  alfabetic  letters? 

6.  How  are  prf  and  prv  written  and  do  these  combinations 
come  in  the  beginning',  middle  or  end  of  words/ 

7.  How  may  mj)  be  written?  Is  there  much  gain  in  the  use 
of  this  character,  if  not  why? 

8.  In  what  way  can  you  imply  than,  after  what  kind  of  words 
and  why  is  it  safe  to  use  the  hook  for  this  purpose? 

QUESTIONS  FOR  LESSON  TWENTY-FIVE. 

1.  What  is  the  object  of  this  lesson  and  what  does  it  show? 

2.  Why  are  con  and  com  represented  by  the  same  character, 
and,  in  practise,  is  there  found  to  be  any  danger  of  mis- 
taking con  or  c(mi  for  a  vowel  or  vice  versa? 

3.  What  law  of  speech-association  governs  the  use  of  these 
prefixes  and  serves  to  distinguish  them? 

4.  In  what  directions  are  these  prefixes  written — as  simple 
prefixes,  as  compound  prefixes? 

5.  How  do  you, distinguish  between  cmi-sd  and  con-sdr,  const 
and  const  rf 

6.  How  is  contra  made,  how  contri,  how  magna,  how  magni?  and 
what  mnemonic  aid  have  you  in  distinguishing  them? 

QUESTIONS  FOR  LESSON  TWENTY-SIX. 

1.  What  is  the  object  of  this  lesson  and  what  does  it  show? 

2.  How  is  im  made;- when  followed  by  m,  how? 

3.  How  is  in  made,  and  why? 

4.  Are  in  and  im  really  one  prefix,  if  so  why  is  in  used  in  some 
words  and  im  in  others? 

5.  Why  is  nd  instead  of  in-d  used  in  the  words  1-o-r  and  9-n-o? 
(j.     How  is  ad  before  v  expressed,  and  why  is  it  so  written? 

T.  How  is  trans  written,  and  on  which  side  should  the  circle 
be  made? 

QUESTIONS  FOR  LESSONS  TWENTY-SEVEN  AND  TWENTY-EIGHT. 

1.  What  are  the  objects  of  these  lessons  and  what  do  they 
show? 

2.  How  are  the  terminations  ation,  eshn,  ezhn,  oonhn,  otion,  au- 
tion,  ition,  ashn,  n.'ihion,  evcshn  expressed:  and  from  these  ex- 
amples what  can  you  say  is  the  practise,  in  Takigrafy, 
of  expressing  shn  when  preceded  by  a  vowel? 


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3.  Do  you  understand  why  the  use  of  the  vowels  to  express 
these  terminations  is  better  for  both  writer  and  reader 
than  the  same  hook  for  all  of  them? 

4.  Is  a  hook  ever  used  for  shn,  if  so,  under  what  conditions, 
what  kind  of  hook,  where  written,  on  what  letters  and  does 
it  ever  occur  except  in  the  end  of  words? 

5.  How  is  kshn  expressed  and  on  what  letters  is  the  hook  em- 
ployed? 

6.  How  is  the  termination  hilily  written,  and  what  distinction 
is  made  between  Uity  and  itionf 

1.     How  is  ship,  as  a  termination,  expressed? 

QUESTIONS   FOR  LESSONS  TWENTY-NINE   AND  THIRTY. 

1.  What  are  the  objects  of  these  lessons  and  what  do  they 
show? 

2.  What  rule  should  govern  in  writing  names  of  persons  and 
places? 

3.  Do  writers  of  Takigrapy  need  to  resort  to  longhand  to 
express  proper  names,  and  how  can  you  indicate  peculiar 
spellings  and  thus  preserve  both  spelling  and  pronuncia- 
tion of  unusual  words? 

4.  How  would  you  ordinarily  express  the  names  of  Railroad, 
Express  and  Telegraf  Companies,  and  how  would  you  in- 
dicate in  your  notes  that  the  name  should  be  fully  spelled 
out  in  the  transcript? 

5.  Why  should  you  be  careful  to  conform  to  the  fact,  whether 
Railroad  or  Railway  Company,  in  3'our  transcript  of  such 
corporate  names? 

MISCELLANEOUS  QUESTIONS. 

1.  How  may  the  following  combinations  be  written:  mp,  nJfcr- 
ngr,  nkl-n(jl,  ingly,  ology,  yraphy,  fulness,  lessness? 

2.  Between  what  letters  can  you  often  safely  omit  k  in  long 
words? 

3.  Have  you  read  the  advice  given  at  the  bottom  of  page  72 
and  have  you  followed  out  closely  the  directions  therein 
offered? 

4.  Did  you  take  up  the  art  merely  as  a  temporar}'  makeshift, 
with  the  intention  of  learning  just  enuf  of  it  to  be  able  to 
'"hold  a  job*'  indifferently  for  a  short  time:  or  do  you  aj)- 
preciate  its  value  and  advantages  to  you  as  a  most  impor- 
tant part  of  your  practical  business  and  educational  equip- 
ment for  life,  and  so,  thru  proper  and  sufficient  study  and 
practise,  intend  to  thoroly  master  it  and  use  it  whenever 
and  wherever  possible,  and  advise  others  to  do  the  same'*' 


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